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Thistle 1 Exploration Well Reaches Total Depth, Otway Basin, Victoria
14 May 2012
Progress and Status Origin Energy, on behalf of the VIC/P43 Joint Venture, advises that the Thistle 1 exploration well, which spudded on 03:30 hours EDT on Thursday 19 April 2012, has reached a total depth of 2,265mRT. The well is being drilled using the semi-submersible drilling rig Stena... more
Origin announces major gas sales agreement with GLNG
2 May 2012
Origin Energy Limited (Origin) has announced the signing of a binding Heads of Agreement for gas supply with GLNG partners (GLNG), providing Origin with a pathway to monetise its portfolio of fuel resources in line with international oil-linked pricing. Under the terms of the agreement, Origin... more
Origin seals its largest ever wind offtake agreement with TrustPower
2 May 2012
Origin Energy Limited (Origin) and New Zealand's TrustPower today announced the signing of Origin's largest ever wind power purchase agreement in which it will be supplied the renewable energy generated by TrustPower’s planned Snowtown II Wind Farm in South Australia. Snowtown II Wind Farm, which... more
Origin's Exploration and Production business achieves increased production and revenues during March Quarter
30 April 2012
Origin Energy Limited (Origin) today released the Quarterly Production Report for its Exploration and Production business for the quarter to 31 March 2012, reporting production of 31 petajoules equivalent (PJe) and sales of $203 million. During the quarter Australia Pacific LNG, Origin's joint... more
BassGas enhancement project reaches major milestone, project costs revised
23 April 2012
Origin Energy Resources Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of Origin Energy Limited (Origin), as operator of the BassGas Joint Venture, advises that the Yolla Mid-Life Enhancement (MLE) project has reached a major milestone with the successful lifting and connection of the new accommodation and... more
Thistle 1 Exploration Well Spuds, Otway Basin, Victoria
19 April 2012
Progress and Status Origin Energy, on behalf of the VIC/P43 Joint Venture, advises that the Thistle 1 exploration well has spudded on 03:30 hours EDT on Thursday 19 April 2012. The well is being drilled using the semi-submersible drilling rig Stena Clyde. Origin will only advise the market... more
Contact Energy Monthly Operational Data - March 2012
17 April 2012
Contact Energy today announced their Monthly Operational Data for the period ended 31 March 2012. Please read the following release (537KB) more
Origin partners with Xstrata Copper to pursue major Chilean renewable energy project
3 April 2012
Origin Energy Limited (Origin) today announced the acquisition of a 51 per cent interest in one of Chile's leading hydroelectric development companies, Energía Austral, from Xstrata Copper. Energía Austral is currently assessing the feasibility of developing a hydroelectric project of... more
Origin to develop cleaner electricity for City of Sydney
3 April 2012
Origin Energy Limited (Origin) today announced an agreement with the City of Sydney which will see it lead the development of low-carbon, cost efficient trigeneration precincts across central Sydney, contributing to a cleaner energy supply for Australia's largest city. Under the terms of the... more
Origin Energy Subordinated Notes - Interest Rate Notice
22 March 2012
Origin Energy Limited (Origin) wishes to advise that the Interest Rate in respect of the Origin Energy Subordinated Notes (Notes) for the Interest Period commencing on 22 March 2012 and ending on 21 June 2012 is 8.44% per annum. The Interest Rate is calculated as the Bank Bill Rate on 22 March... more
Dividend reinvestment plan (DRP)
21 March 2012
On 23 February 2012 Origin Energy announced an interim dividend of 25 cents per share (fully franked) would be paid on 30 March 2012 to shareholders on record at 5 March 2012. Please read the following release (26KB) more
Contact Energy Monthly Operational Data - February 2012
19 March 2012
Contact Energy today announced their Monthly Operational Data for the period ended 29 February 2012. Please read the following release (251KB) more
