Report on the Ammonia-Urea Plant, Burrup Penninsula
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) have recently released a report and recommendations on the proposed ammonia-urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula to be constructed by Dampier Nitrogen. The proposed plant will have a production capacity of 2,300 tonnes/day (t/d) of ammonia and 3,500 t/d of ...
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Santos to expand exploration
After a solid opening to the year, Santos Limited has announced the decision to expand its original 2002 oil and gas exploration program. Santos managing director John Ellice-Flint said the company’s wildcat exploration program for 2002 is being increased from $117 million to a record $140 million. ...
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Natural gas flows to Tasmania
Duke Energy International (DEI) has launched Australia’s longest subsea pipeline project bringing natural gas to Tasmania and connecting the island State to the nation’s growing natural gas network for the first time. The $440 million project - comprising a 732km subsea and underground pipeline and ...
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Major expansion for SEA Gas underground pipeline
The SEA Gas underground pipeline from Victoria to SA is to be significantly expanded. International Power, Origin Energy and TXU recently signed a deal to become equal equity participants in the expanded SEA Gas pipeline, which is now worth approximately $500 million. The expanded SEA Gas pipeline w...
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State to investigate expanded gas supply in WA regions
The WA State Government is to investigate expanding the supply of natural gas energy to more regional centres. Energy Minister Eric Ripper said the State Cabinet has endorsed a plan for expressions of interest to be called for the possible establishment of new gas distribution infrastructure to deli...
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Woodside enters into travel agreement with Qantas
Woodside Energy Ltd has entered into an A$60 million agreement with Qantas for the provision of domestic and international services over the next three years.The agreement covers air travel for Woodside’s staff and contractors. It will provide significant cost savings to Woodside over the period of ...
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Access arrangement for the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline
On 23 August 2002, the WA Supreme Court handed down its decision on the legal action taken by Epic Energy relating to the WA Independent Gas Pipelines Access Regulator’s draft decision on the proposed Access Arrangement for the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline. The Court decided that the regu...
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AMC signs $1 billion contract with Leighton
Australian Magnesium Corporation Limited (AMC) has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Leighton Contractors Pty Limited (Leighton) valued in the order of $1 billion for the development of the Stanwell Magnesium Project. Engineering on all major aspects of the sit...
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Sons of Gwalia moves to enhance its mineral sands business
Sons of Gwalia Ltd (Gwalia) have entered into an agreement with BeMaX which gave it the option to increase its holding from 25 per cent to 50 per cent in the Murray Basin BIP/Ginkgo Project or exit its current 25 per cent holding. BeMax and Gwalia have also entered into a sale and purchase agreement...
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$25 million Gympie Goldfield Exploration Program
Australian exploration, production and marketing company Gympie Gold Limited have announced the launch of a three-year $25 million Gympie Gold Exploration Program. It is the largest exploration program in Queensland and one of the largest gold exploration programs in Australia. The exploration budge...
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Abelle and Aurora Gold to merge
Abelle Limited and Aurora Gold Ltd have announced that an agreement has been reached to merge the two companies. The merger will create a substantial Australian listed gold producer. The merged entity will have Australian gold production of approximately 70,000oz per annum from the Gidgee Mine, a 50...
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Joint venture agreement signed for new woodchip mill
WA Premier Geoff Gallop has welcomed the signing of a joint venture agreement to develop a new woodchip mill for plantation timber harvested in WA. Dr Gallop said Bunbury had been chosen by the joint venture partners, Hansol Australia Pty Ltd and Pulpwood International Pty Ltd, as the likely site fo...
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Forum to discuss heavy vehicle issues
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan will be holding a forum to discuss options for dealing with heavy vehicle issues in and around Albany. Ms MacTiernan said the decision to hold the forum arose from a suggestion by local MLA Peter Watson by the Albany Chamber of Commerce. A disc...
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City supports North West rail bypass
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has thrown its weight behind the rail realignment option that will see freight services relocated to the north-west of the central business district. However councillors have stood firm on the retention of passenger rail for the Prospector and Indian Pacific services a...
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Report released on reliable Goldfields-Esperance water supply
Goldfields- Esperance Minister Nick Griffiths has released a draft report examining options to secure a reliable future water supply for the growing Goldfields-Esperance region. Mr Griffiths said the Government had commissioned an assessment of several Goldfields-Esperance water options, including p...
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$2.5 million desalination plant for Leonora
Government Enterprises Minister Nick Griffiths announced that a desalination plant would be established on the site of the Water Corporation’s booster pump station adjacent to the railway loading area on the north-west corner of Leonora. Mr Griffiths said the project would cost $2.5 million and woul...
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REPS Industry Events Calendar: New events
Event - Goldfields Mining Expo Date - 15 –17 October 2002 Venue - Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing ClubContact - Heidi Weijens Tel - (08) 9021 2970 Fax - (08) 9021 1402E-mail - events@miningexpo.infoRegistration - http://www.gmexpo.com.au/Event - Investment in WA Petroleum and Energy 2002 Date - 11-12 Nove...
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