Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - April, 2018
New Zealand says it will stop issuing permits for offshore oil and gas exploration.
OPAL rods off for processing
Nuclear waste from Australia's only reactor will soon be exported for reprocessing and then re-imported.
Rail firm claims 'misleading' deal
The NSW Government is being sued by the sub-contractor for its Sydney light rail project.
Coal mine fire reviewed
Authorities say an incident in which underground miners were engulfed in a wall of flame should have been avoided.
Linc guilty of gas breaches
Gas company Linc Energy has been found guilty of causing serious environmental harm.
Battery help detailed
A new AEMO report says SA’s giant lithium battery outperformed coal and gas generators on key measures last summer.
Big buy-out bid for Santos
Santos has received a $13.5 billion takeover offer from US firm Harbour Energy.
Bight spin uncovered
BP once proposed that an oil spill in the Great Australian Bight would provide a “welcomed boost” to local economies.
Biofuel billions on offer
A new report says an Australian biofuel industry could create thousands of direct jobs and generate billions in revenue each year.
Solar rises over other systems
Global spending on solar was higher than any other energy source last year.
Turnbull repeats Liddell request
The Federal Government is pushing AGL to sell the Liddell power plant instead of closing it.
Big wind plan backed
The NSW Government has approved one of the biggest wind farm projects in the country.
Papers probe Paris effects
Research predicts food production issues, water scarcity, and economic losses if the Paris goals cannot be reached.
CFMEU blackmail case continues
The CFMEU in Victoria has failed to have blackmail charges against its leaders thrown out.
LNP forms pro-coal lobby
Key LNP members have signed up to the Monash Forum – a group dedicated to new coal projects.
Port Kembla EBA to be offloaded
Unions are concerned about the Fair Work Commission’s scrapping of a NSW coal terminal agreement.
Powercor to face class action
A class action has officially been lodged over one of the St Patrick's Day fires in south-west Victoria.
Report calls for TasNetworks sale
Experts have recommended the Tasmanian Government sell TasNetworks.
Rio completes coal exit
Rio Tinto has struck a deal to sell its last coal mine, signalling the end of its involvement with the mineral.
Second Basslink backed
Infrastructure Australia (IA) says building a second Bass Strait interconnector linking Tasmania to the mainland is a national priority.