Energy

Carnegie Corporation has received approval from the Victorian government to develop three pilot wave energy projects on the state's coast.

Chevron will become the first user of a $35 million service and supply base at the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson following state approval for the project.

Shares in Aurox Resources have jumped as much as 56 per cent today as the company amends its convertible notes terms for an early cash injection of up to $47 million and modifies its port agreement.

ECONOMIST Ian Satchwell doesn't mince his words when describing the likely impact of big LNG projects like Gorgon.

THE global gas industry could be on the brink of having its first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility, and there is a likelihood this technology will be in Australian waters in the next decade.

The Gorgon gas project set to proceed this year will be followed by more mega projects off the WA coast, presenting exciting opportunities.

State and federal governments can work together on labour market policy.

THE Perth director of global engineering company Connell Wagner hopes its merger with two South African companies will boost the chances of winning work on major projects.

BRIEFCASE notes that many oil and gas stocks, such as Pan Pacific, Carnarvon Petroleum, Cooper Energy and AED Oil, show little if any market value for their ongoing operating cash flow from production activities, while some trade at or below their cash as

TORTUOUS state government efforts to find a site for an LNG processing hub on the Kimberley coast may count for nought, at least for the next decade.

LIQUEFIED natural gas, or LNG, is natural gas that has been liquefied by reducing its temperature to about minus 160ºC.

FOUR women working on the same commercial building project in the city have joined forces to launch Western Australia's first association dedicated to women working in construction.

JAPANESE company Inpex and US company Apache Energy have increased their interests in two oil fields located near the Van Gogh oil project, which is due to start production in May.

Nexus Energy has placed its Crux oil project on hold and extended a voluntary suspension of its shares as the company seeks funding after an asset sale process fell through.

Western Australians are most likely to be concerned about the state of the economy than other states or territories, according to the Sensis Consumer Report released today.

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The marketing arm of the North West Shelf Venture has extended the relationship with customer Kansai Electric Power Company, which will buy a further 3.3 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas.

South Australian Resources Minister Paul Holloway says the state is prepared for increased competition for investment dollars over uranium assets after Western Australia dropped its uranium mining ban.

Wesfarmers' coal division, Premier Coal, has bought a further 30 per cent interest in Blackham Resources' tenements that surround the existing Scadden Energy joint venture near Esperance.

Congestion at Port Hedland Inner Habour is expected to ease mid next year as construction work officially starts on the new, $225 million public access berth at Utah Point.

BHP Billiton has sold its interest in two oil fields, near the Van Gogh oil field off the coast of Western Australia, to Japan's Inpex and Apache Energy.

Australia's export earnings from energy and mineral resources increased by 9 per cent to a record $47 billion in the 2008 December quarter, according to lastest statistics from ABARE.

Sydney-based Jupiter Mines will relocate to Perth to be closer to its asset base while Geoff Wedlock has been appointed executive chairman.

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REBOUNDS in the retail and mining sectors have lead a 13 per cent increase in the Deloitte Western Australian Index for the month of February, rising $73 billion to $82.

US oil giant Chevron says it expects to "sanction" the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project during the second half of this year.

Inpex says it remains committed to developing its $12 billion gas processing plant, located in Darwin, after a Liberal Senator said the company could move to offshore locations due to the Rudd government's emissions trading scheme.

Coal baron Ken Talbot will increase his holding in Sundance Resources to 22 per cent after purchasing $5 million worth of shares in the iron ore explorer.

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The state government says it is happy to facilitate discussions to help find an alternative site for Pankaj Oswal's $1.5 billion solar energy plant after it was reported the Indian billionaire has approached a South Australian council.

Shares in uranium miner Paladin Energy have nudged higher after the Liberal National Party indicated it will allow uranium mining in Queensland.

Rebounds in the retail and mining sectors have lead a 13 per cent increase in the Deloitte WA Index for the month of February, with the index up from $73 billion to $82.5 billion.