Australia as the World’s Largest Exporter of LNG ?
LNG projects along parts of Australia’s coastline where there is very little local market for natural gas could make the country the largest exporter of LNG in the world.
View ArticleAnother Chevron Gas Find Off Western Australia
Chevron has made another major natural gas discovery off the west coast of Australia. This one is outside of the Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG areas and could be the start of another LNG project.
View ArticleChevron: Cooper Basin Shale Gas
Chevron will acquire rights to 810,000 acres of potential shale gas property along pipelines out of Australia’s Cooper Basin and connecting to natural gas export facilities on Australia’s eastern coast.
View ArticleOnshore Natural Gas in Australia
The Cooper Basin in Australia’s outback has attracted major investments from several energy companies. Gas produced there would be sent by pipeline to an LNG facility on the coast for export.
View ArticleShell Bets Big on Natural Gas
Royal Dutch Shell has made major investments in developing conventional and unconventional natural gas resources in several parts of the world, building LNG terminals to prepare it for distant markets,...
View ArticleAustralia Energy Report
Australia, rich in hydrocarbons and uranium, was the world’s second largest coal exporter in 2011 and the third largest liquefied natural gas exporter in 2012.
View ArticleHigh Tech Security for LNG Terminals
An article on Quartz describes some of the high tech security measures being installed on a few LNG facilities as a defense against pirates and terrorists. As an example, Shell’s floating LNG facility...
View ArticleThe Shell Prelude Project
The Telegraph has an article with photos that explains how Royal Dutch Shell is building the Prelude, the world’s first floating liquefied natural gas facility. It will be stationed on the western...
View ArticleThe Largest Floating Vessel and First Ocean-Based LNG Plant
The Financial Post has an article (and a shocking image) that describe Shell’s Prelude project – the world’s largest floating vessel and the first ocean-based LNG plant. It will be stationed off the...
View ArticleShell Backs Out of Gas to Liquids Plant
Royal Dutch Shell was planning to spend $20 billion on a natural gas-to-liquids plant on the Gulf coast but cancelled the project. They are not new to this business as they own the largest...
View ArticleChevron’s Two Australian LNG Projects
Chevron is the largest holder of natural gas resources in Austraila. Their Gorgon LNG Project and Wheatstone LNG Project are both located on the northern coast of Australia with easy access to Asian...
View ArticleLNG Exports: Big Oil vs Manufacturers vs Foreign LNG
Many energy companies would like to export natural gas as LNG from the United States to countries where market prices are much higher. However, United States manufacturers object because they fear that...
View ArticleMajor Shale Oil Find in Australia?
Shales of the Stuart Range and Boorthanna Formations of Australia may contain trillions of dollars worth of oil. Studies need to be done to determine if the oil can be produced economically.
View ArticleLow Cost Wind Electricity
A new report reveals that generating electricity from wind in Australia costs much less than generating by natural gas or coal. This means that Australia might have even more coal and natural gas for...
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