Tag: gas
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Experienced Oil and Gas Executive Ken Fitzpatrick Reappointed
Experienced oil and gas industry executive Ken Fitzpatrick has been reappointed as a member to the Advisory Board of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) until March 2022. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan welcomed the reappointment, noting Ken Fitzpatrick’s breadth of skills and his current position as chair of…
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Turnbull government defends action on gas prices
The Federal Government has defended its move to place export restrictions on domestic gas supplies, after the Opposition questioned the claim that gas prices could be reduced by half under the new measures. The government has moved to remedy the current situation, wherein the vast majority of Australia’s domestic gas is shipped overseas, by placing restrictions…
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Turnbull declares Australian ‘energy crisis’
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has today warned of an impending “energy crisis” as tensions rise surrounding a dramatic shortfall in gas-powered electricity production. Speaking to a conference hosted by the Australian Financial Review this morning, teh Prime Minister warned that the findings of Wednesday’s report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) were concerning. He argued…
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Turnbull’s Chief Scientist is Pro Renewables
Dr Allan Finkel, an engineer, neuroscientist and the Turnbull Governments most recent Scientific Adviser, has suggested that Australia needs to do more to complete the transition from coal to renewable energy. Dr Finkel, the newly appointed Chief Scientist, has said that he wants to place sustainable energy squarely on the political agenda so that Australian’s could…