General – Australia
The Australian Government has recently unveiled its latest Net Zero Plan, setting a new target to cut 62–70% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 (against 2005 levels).
[Read more…] about Latest Net Zero Plan Australia unveiledSubsea pre-commissioning contract in Australia comes to EnerMech
Fossil Energy – Pre-commissioning contract
Aberdeen-headquartered integrated solutions specialist EnerMech has secured a contract it describes as major for the delivery of pre-commissioning and specialist services for an offshore gas development in Australia.
[Read more…] about Subsea pre-commissioning contract in Australia comes to EnerMechFeasibility licences for WA offshore wind farm awarded
Wind Energy – West Australia
The federal government of Australia recently announced it had granted two more preliminary feasibility licences for the southern area of the zone after the developers resolved a boundary overlap between their competing projects.
[Read more…] about Feasibility licences for WA offshore wind farm awardedEquinor will not proceed with Australian OWPs
Wind Energy – Australia
Equinor is not proceeding with its development projects in Australia, marking another setback for the developing industry.
[Read more…] about Equinor will not proceed with Australian OWPsNo new Chevron investments in Australia
General – LNG
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth noted that shifting regulations and rising labor costs in Australia may pose challenges to attracting new investment.
[Read more…] about No new Chevron investments in AustraliaExxonMobil begins $200M Kipper 1B drilling offshore Australia
Fossil Energy – Kipper 1B
Esso Australia, ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary, has begun drilling the $200 million Kipper 1B project in the Gippsland Basin, aimed at boosting domestic gas supply.
[Read more…] about ExxonMobil begins $200M Kipper 1B drilling offshore AustraliaMilestone achieved on Australian Crux Project
Fossil Energy – Australia
Recently the substructure of the Crux platform, located approximately 190 km off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia, set sail
[Read more…] about Milestone achieved on Australian Crux ProjectIberdrola begins site studies for Aurora Green Offshore Wind
Wind Energy – Australia
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) has approved Iberdrola Australia’s feasibility stage Management Plan for the Aurora Green Offshore Wind Project, located off Gippsland in Victoria.
[Read more…] about Iberdrola begins site studies for Aurora Green Offshore WindRemote survey for 433 km trunkline in Western Australia
Fossil Energy – Survey Campaign
Fugro conducted a series of survey campaigns that played a critical role in supporting Saipem’s successful completion of the trunkline installation for Woodside’s project.
[Read more…] about Remote survey for 433 km trunkline in Western AustraliaAustralia halts Santos drilling campaign
Fossil Energy – Barossa Gas Field
Australia’s offshore energy regulator has halted Santos drilling campaign at the Barossa gas field over concerns regarding the safety of drilling equipment.
[Read more…] about Australia halts Santos drilling campaign