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• Rockhopper 1 and Rockhopper 1/ST 1 Exploration Well Update, Bass Basin, Tasmania

  4 February 2010

  Progress and Status Origin Energy, on behalf of the T/18P Joint Venture, advises that as at 06:00 hours EDT on Thursday 4 February 2010 the current operation at Rockhopper 1/ST 1 is preparing to run wireline logs having reached total depth on 3 February, 2010. Drilling progress for the... more

• Quarterly production report reflects progress across Origin’s upstream business

  29 January 2010

  Origin Energy Limited (Origin) today released its Quarterly Production Report for the Quarter ending 31 December 2009 which covers its activities in the areas of gas and oil exploration and production. Origin’s Executive Director, Finance and Strategy, Ms Karen Moses, said “The Exploration and... more

• Australia Pacific LNG lodges draft Environmental Impact Statement with Queensland Government

  29 January 2010

  Australia Pacific LNG has today lodged its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its coal seam gas to liquefied natural gas project with the Queensland Government. The EIS will now be assessed by the Queensland Government for compliance with the Terms of Reference set by the... more

• Rockhopper 1 and Rockhopper 1/ST 1 Exploration Well Update, Bass Basin, Tasmania

  28 January 2010

  Progress and Status Origin Energy, on behalf of the T/18P Joint Venture, advises that as at 06:00 hours EDT on Thursday 28 January 2010 the current operation at Rockhopper 1/ST 1 is running into the hole to core. The operations for the past week have been drilling 8 ½” hole from 2,106m to the... more

• Contact Energy Monthly Operational Data – December 2009

  22 January 2010

  View Contact Energy's Monthly Operational Data for December 2009. (253KB) more

• Rockhopper 1 and Rockhopper 1/ST 1 Exploration Well Update, Bass Basin, Tasmania

  21 January 2010

  Progress and Status Origin Energy, on behalf of the T/18P Joint Venture, advises that as at 06:00 hours EDT on Thursday 21 January 2010 the current operation at Rockhopper 1/ST 1 is drilling 8 ½” hole at a depth of 2,106m. So far 136m of the sidetrack has been drilled. Repairs to the cranes... more

• Australia Pacific LNG commissions Stage Two Talinga plant

  21 January 2010

  Australia Pacific LNG today announced it had commenced commissioning of the second, high pressure stage of its Talinga coal seam gas development near Chinchilla in Queensland as part of the progressive ramp up to full production. Australia Pacific LNG Project Director, Todd Creeger said, "the... more

• Contact Energy half year results announcement

  20 January 2010

  Contact Energy Limited confirmed today that its half year results for the six months ended 31 December 2009 will be released to the New Zealand Exchange on 23 February 2010. Shareholders are advised that, subject to approval from Contact’s Board of Directors, the record date for the interim... more

• Origin and Micron establish joint venture to develop photovoltaic technology

  15 January 2010

  Origin and Micron establish joint venture to develop photovoltaic technology (24KB) more

• First light crude from Kupe leaves Port Taranaki

  15 January 2010

  Origin Energy New Zealand ('Origin'), on behalf of the Kupe Joint Venture, has announced that the first shipment of light crude will leave Port Taranaki next week. Tanker ship, the British Chivalry will arrive in Port Taranaki on 17 January to begin loading the first light crude from the Kupe Gas... more

• Rockhopper 1 and Rockhopper 1/ST 1 Exploration Well Update, Bass Basin, Tasmania

  14 January 2010

  Progress and Status Origin Energy, on behalf of the T/18P Joint Venture, advises that as at 06:00 hours EDT on Thursday 14 January 2010 the current operation at Rockhopper 1 is preparing a forward plan to carry out repairs to the cranes on the Kan Tan IV drilling rig. During the past week... more

• Rockhopper 1 and Rockhopper 1/ST 1 Exploration Well Update, Bass Basin, Tasmania

  7 January 2010

  Progress and Status Origin Energy, on behalf of the T/18P Joint Venture, advises that as at 06:00 hours EDT on Thursday 7 January 2010 the current operation at Rockhopper 1 is preparing to sidetrack the Rockhopper 1 well. Since the last report wireline logging operations have been... more

• Australia Pacific LNG awards key upstream contracts

  5 January 2010

  Australia Pacific LNG announced today it had signed two key upstream design, engineering and construction contracts for its coal seam gas (CSG) to liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, progressing towards a final investment decision at the end of 2010. These contracts were awarded to McConnell... more

• Rockhopper 1 confirmed as new field oil and gas discovery in Bass Basin, Tasmania

  4 January 2010

  Progress and Status Origin Energy, on behalf of the T/18P Joint Venture, advises that as at 06:00 hours EDT on Monday 4 January 2010 the current operation at Rockhopper 1 is running wireline logs. Wireline pressure data recorded in the well to date confirm the presence of multiple... more

• Rockhopper 1 Exploration Well Update, Bass Basin, Tasmania

  29 December 2009

  Progress and Status Origin Energy, on behalf of the T/18P Joint Venture, advises that as at 06:00 hours EDT on Tuesday 29 December 2009 the current operation at Rockhopper 1 is running wireline logs. Since the last report, 769m of 8 ½” hole was drilled to a total depth of 3,522m. The well... more

• Rockhopper 1 Exploration Well Update, Bass Basin, Tasmania

  24 December 2009

  Progress and Status Origin Energy, on behalf of the T/18P Joint Venture, advises that as at 06:00 hours EDT on Thursday 24 December 2009 Rockhopper 1 is at 2,753m and currently performing a wiper trip prior to drilling ahead in the 8 ½” hole section. During the week 788m of 8 ½” hole was... more

• Australia Pacific LNG awards $220m rig contract

  24 December 2009

  View Australia Pacific LNG awards $220m rig contract. (25KB) more

• Contact Energy – Otahuhu outage extended

  23 December 2009

  View Contact Energy's extended Otahuhu outage announcement. (17KB) more

• Origin commits to BassGas enhancement project

  18 December 2009

  Origin Energy Resources Limited (“Origin”), as operator of the BassGas Joint Venture, announces that the final investment decision has been made for the $345 million Yolla Mid-Life Enhancement (“MLE”) project. Origin’s Executive General Manager, Mr Paul Zealand said, “BassGas plays an important... more

• Rockhopper 1 Exploration well update Bass basin Tasmania

  17 December 2009

  Progress and Status Origin Energy, on behalf of the T/18P Joint Venture, advises that as at 06:00 hours EDT on Thursday 17 December 2009 the current operation at Rockhopper 1 is preparing to pressure test the lower marine riser package prior to drilling the 8 1/2” hole section. During the week... more

• Contact Energy’s Monthly Operational Data for November 2009

  16 December 2009

  View Contact Energy’s Monthly Operational Data for November 2009. (253KB) more

• Origin completes gas transportation agreement with Epic

  15 December 2009

  Origin Energy Limited (“Origin”), Australia’s leading integrated energy company, advises that it has secured long term gas pipeline capacity to link its Eastern Australian portfolio following completion of a gas transportation agreement with Epic Energy (“Epic”). Origin’s Executive General... more