Simpson Oil Field Development
APACHE RELEASE PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWApache Energy’s plan to construct two mini platforms 400 metres off Abutilon Island in the Lowendal group of islands moved a step closer with the release of the company’s Public Environmental Review (PER).Work on the $20 million development will begin in lat...
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BRW’S Proposal for Esperance Power Station
Burns and Roe Worley (BRW) intends to build a new local, automated power station using high efficiency and low emission gas turbine generators as part of its bid to supply electricity to Western Power in the Esperance region.BRW’s proposal includes Solar Turbines Australia and the Australian Gas Lig...
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Syntroleum Accesses Port for Sweetwater Products
Syntroleum Corporation announced on 19 April 2001 that it had signed multiple agreements with the Dampier Port
Authority allowing Syntroleum access to
the Dampier port facilities and services for shipping products produced at its Sweetwater gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant
under development in Weste...
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Shell’s bid for Woodside blocked
On 23 April 2001, the Federal Government Treasurer, Peter Costello, made orders under the Foreign Acquisition and Takeovers Act 1975 prohibiting Shell acquiring a substantial shareholding in Woodside which would result in a change of control of Woodside.The Treasurer said Australia operates a libera...
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Major Contract Awarded for LNG Expansion Project
Woodside Energy Ltd, on behalf of the North West Shelf Venture Participants, has signed a contract for Engineering, Procurement and Construction management with the expansion of its LNG operations on the Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia.The contract, worth about A$280 million, was awarded to the ...
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Adelaide to Darwin Railway Project on track
The Asia Pacific Transport Consortium (APTC) reached financial close on 20 April 2001 for the construction and operation of the Adelaide to Darwin Railway.This $1.3 billion rail project will complete Australia’s national rail network, linking the north and south of the nation with a more efficient, ...
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Major wind farm for South Australia
Plans have been revealed for a major wind farm at Elliston on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.Ausker Energies Pty Ltd – a Melbourne-based investment company, will own the first stage of the Elliston Power Project, comprising 50 megawatts at a project cost around $100 million. Aban Loyd Chiles Offsh...
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South Australian Steel and Energy (SASE) Pig Iron Project
WHYALLA DEMONSTRATION PIG IRON PLANT OPERATIONSFollowing successful completion in January of the ancillary plant modifications, the second phase of operations started in early February. Operating performance continued to better design specifications in parameters that are important for the commercia...
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Santos buys into Evans Shoal deal
Santos Limited has entered into agreements with Natural Gas Australia Limited (“NGA”), which will enable it to obtain up to a 40 per cent economic interest in the substantial Evans Shoal gas field in the Timor Sea.The field contains estimated recoverable dry gas of about 6.6 trillion cubic feet (TCF...
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WA premier to talk business at Perth’s premier event
The WA Labor Government will have been in office for more than 100 days on 24 May 2001.On this milestone date, the Premier of Western Australia, Dr Geoff Gallop, will deliver a frank and informative talk to the business community at the Seventh CAMS Business Breakthrough Breakfast at the Grand Ballr...
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Alta 2001 Nickel/Cobalt Conference
Registrations will soon close for ALTA Metallurgical Services 2001 Nickel/Cobalt - 7 Conference. This global technical interchange event from Tuesday 15 May to Friday 18 May 2001 is at Rendezvous Observation City Hotel – Scarborough Beach, Perth, Western Australia.The Nickel industry is entering a n...
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WA welcomes Australian participation agreement
State Development Minister, Clive Brown, has welcomed the signing of a joint initiative between the states and the Commonwealth to maximise the use of local companies and people in major projects.Brown signed the Australian Industry Participation Policy (AIPP) framework in Adelaide on 27 April 2001 ...
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Government to overhaul native title practice to reach more agreements
In a bid to speed up the settlement of the State’s 130 native title applications, the Western Australian Government recently announced an expert review of native title negotiating principles.A former retired vice president with mining giant Rio Tinto, Paul Wand, will conduct the review.Deputy Premie...
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Renewable Energy Act 2000 – new regulations
Australia has taken another major step toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions with new renewable energy regulations coming into effect in April 2001. The new regulations should spark a $2 billion investment boom in renewable energy projects.Federal Environment Minister, Robert Hill, said despite th...
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