PNG Gas Pipeline Project a step closer (8 Feb 2006)
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has announced the $3 billion Papua New Guinea (PNG) Gas Pipeline Project moved a step closer to development with the declaration by the Coordinator-General of the Ballera Lateral gas pipeline as a significant project.
The $1 billion proposed Ballera pipeline links ...
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Drilling contract awarded; onshore bids received for Kupe Gas Project (8 Feb 2006)
ENSCO Oceanics International has won the contract to drill three development wells in the Kupe gas and condensate field, south of New Zealand's Taranaki Peninsula, and bids have been received for the construction of the production station, as momentum builds on the Kupe Gas Project.
According to o...
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Australia's first export of oil and gas jacket from WA marine complex (8 Feb 2006)
The first-ever export of an oil and gas jacket from Australia has left the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) in Henderson bound for New Zealand.
The $10 million Pohokura was designed, fabricated and assembled in WA by the Ausclad Group of Companies using the Common User Facility at the AMC.
WA Premi...
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Natural gas in Taiwan: prospects for LNG (8 Feb 2006)
ABARE has released its report on the prospects for LNG in Taiwan. Natural gas has played an increasingly important role in meeting Taiwan’s rapidly growing energy demand since the introduction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in 1990.
This trend is likely to continue, with forecast stro...
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How will climate change affect your business? (8 Feb 2006)
The 2nd Australia-New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference will be held in Adelaide, 20-21 February. This landmark conference will focus on business opportunities and risks arising from climate change.
The key aim is to engage mainstream businesses and policy makers in the Asia-Pa...
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Public submission period closes on proposed Mortlake Power Station Project (8 Feb 2006)
Origin Energy is pleased by the interest shown in its Environment Effects Statement (EES) prepared for the proposed Mortlake Power Station Project in western Victoria.
A total of nine submissions have been received to date, according to advice received from Planning Panels Victoria, the branch of ...
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NewGen Kwinana Power Station reaches financial close (8 Feb 2006)
In December 2005, international investment and advisory firm, Babcock & Brown announced that its NewGen Power Kwinana Partnership with its joint venture partner ERM Group had reached financial close on its 320MW base load power station in WA.
The NewGen Kwinana Power Station, which is to be a h...
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AGL to build Australia’s largest wind farm (8 Feb 2006)
The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) announced it will build Australia's largest wind farm at Hallett, 220km north of Adelaide in South Australia. The 95MW facility will be located adjacent to AGL's existing 180MW gas-fired peaking power plant at Hallett.
The planned $236 million wind farm ...
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Coral Bay Power Project site selection progresses (8 Feb 2006)
Monitoring tower installedWestern Power installed a 50m wind monitoring tower in Coral Bay on 28 October as the first step in the Coral Bay Power Project. The tower equipment is gathering data essential for the final design of the project. By the end of January 2006, sufficient data was ...
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Names & chairs announced for four new Western Power businesses (8 Feb 2006)
The names of the four new Western Power businesses have been announced, as part of WA’s electricity reforms.
Under the State’s electricity reforms, Western Power is separating into four separate business entities: a generation corporation, retail corporation, networks corporation and a corporation ...
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New Defence Industry Skills Task Force announced (8 Feb 2006)
WA Premier, Alan Carpenter and Education and Training Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich announced the formation of a Defence Industry Skills Taskforce.
The taskforce will be headed by the new Minister assisting the Minister for Education and Training, Norm Marlborough. It includes representatives fr...
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Leighton Contractors purchases Henry Walker Eltin mining business (8 Feb 2006)
Leighton Contractors Pty Limited has completed the purchase of the Australian and New Zealand contract mining business of Henry Walker Eltin Group Ltd (HWE).
Leighton Contractors announced in November last year its intention to acquire the business for $211 million, which includes some $78 million ...
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REPS industry events (8 Feb 2006)
Click here for the latest information on upcoming industry events or go to: http://reps.cciwa.com > Industry Events Calendar...
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