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Welcome to Origin Energy's Media Centre. Here you'll find our ASX and news releases, general presentations and media contacts.

• Origin to explore geothermal opportunities in Indonesia

  2 September 2010

  Origin Energy Limited (‘Origin’) advises that, as part of a consortium, it has been successful in bidding for a geothermal exploration concession in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Origin and Tata Power of India, in consortium with PT Supraco Indonesia, have been awarded the Sorik Marapi geothermal... more

• Wolf 1 Gas Appraisal Well, Northern Perth Basin, Western Australia

  2 September 2010

  Wolf 1 Progress and Status: Origin Energy, on behalf of the L11 Joint Venture, advises that Wolf 1 gas appraisal well spudded on 17 July using the Weatherford drilling rig 826. This well was drilled to appraise the extent of the gas accumulation discovered by the Redback South 1 well, drilled... more

• Contact Energy Monthly Operational Data – July 2010

  30 August 2010

  Contact Energy today announced their Monthly Operational Data for the period ended 31 July 2010. View Contact Energy's Monthly Operational Data(295KB) more

• Wolf 1 Gas Appraisal Well, Northern Perth Basin, Western Australia

  26 August 2010

  Wolf 1 Progress and Status: Origin Energy, on behalf of the L11 Joint Venture, advises that Wolf 1 gas appraisal well spudded on 17 July using the Weatherford drilling rig 826. This well was drilled to appraise the extent of the gas accumulation discovered by the Redback South 1 well, drilled... more

• Origin delivers solid underlying profit and strong outlook for growth in 2011

  24 August 2010

  Origin Energy (“Origin”) today announced a 10 per cent increase in Underlying Profit to $585 million for the financial year ended 30 June 2010 when compared with the prior year, including expenses associated with an expanded level of domestic offshore and international exploration. ... more

• Contact Energy Full Year Results

  20 August 2010

  Contact Energy today released its full year results for the year ended 30 June 2010 to the New Zealand Stock Exchange. These documents include: 1. Media Statement (90KB) 2. Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010    (including Management Discussion of Financial... more

• Wolf 1 Gas Appraisal Well, Northern Perth Basin, Western Australia

  19 August 2010

  Wolf 1 Progress and Status: Origin Energy, on behalf of the L11 Joint Venture, advises that Wolf 1 gas appraisal well spudded on 17 July using the Weatherford drilling rig 826. This well is being drilled to appraise the extent of the gas accumulation discovered by the Redback South 1 well,... more

• Origin’s recent discoveries underpin new gas sales agreement in Western Australia

  18 August 2010

  Origin Energy Limited ("Origin"), Australia's leading integrated energy company, today announced that its subsidiary Origin Energy Developments Pty Ltd has signed a new contract for the sale of gas in the Perth Basin to a subsidiary of AWE Limited. The gas will be onsold to the Western Australian... more

• Wolf 1 Gas Appraisal Well, Northern Perth Basin, Western Australia

  12 August 2010

  Wolf 1 Progress and Status: Origin Energy, on behalf of the L11 Joint Venture, advises that Wolf 1 gas appraisal well spudded on 17 July using the Weatherford drilling rig 826. This well is being drilled to appraise the extent of the gas accumulation discovered by the Redback South 1 well,... more

• Wolf 1 Gas Appraisal Well, Northern Perth Basin, Western Australia

  5 August 2010

  Wolf 1 Progress and Status: Origin Energy, on behalf of the L11 Joint Venture, advises that Wolf 1 gas appraisal well spudded on 17 July using the Weatherford drilling rig 826. This well is being drilled to appraise the extent of the gas accumulation discovered by the Redback South 1 well,... more

• Bang Nouan-1 Exploration Well Plugged and Abandoned

  4 August 2010

  Please read the following release(172KB) more

• Origin’s Exploration and Production business increases sales volumes, revenues and reserves

  30 July 2010

  Origin Energy Limited (“Origin”) today announced increased annual sales volumes and revenues for its Exploration and Production business and a 38 per cent annual increase in its total Proved plus Probable (“2P”) reserves. The details were released in Origin’s Quarterly Production Report for June... more

• Wolf 1 Gas Appraisal Well, Northern Perth Basin, Western Australia

  29 July 2010

  Wolf 1 Progress and Status: Origin Energy, on behalf of the L11 Joint Venture, advises that Wolf 1 gas appraisal well spudded on 17 July using the Weatherford drilling rig 826. This well is being drilled to appraise the extent of the gas accumulation discovered by the Redback South 1 well,... more

• Contact Energy Monthly Operational Data – June 2010

  27 July 2010

  Contact Energy today announced their Monthly Operational Data for the period ended 30 June 2010. View Contact Energy's Monthly Operational Data(20KB) more

• Tom Hum Xanh-1X Exploration Well Plugged and Abandoned

  23 July 2010

  Please read the following release(20KB) more

• Wolf 1 Gas Appraisal Well, Northern Perth Basin, Western Australia

  22 July 2010

  Wolf 1 Progress and Status: Origin Energy, on behalf of the L11 Joint Venture, advises that Wolf 1 gas appraisal well spudded on 17 July using the Weatherford drilling rig 826. This well is being drilled to appraise the extent of the gas accumulation discovered by the Redback South 1 well,... more

• Wolf 1 Gas Appraisal Well, Northern Perth Basin, Western Australia

  15 July 2010

  Wolf 1 Progress and Status: Origin Energy, on behalf of the L11 Joint Venture, advises that the Weatherford drilling rig 826 is preparing to drill the Wolf 1 gas appraisal well. This well is being drilled to appraise the extent of the gas entrapment discovered by the Redback South 1 well,... more

• Kupe Field Initial 2P Reserves Increase

  14 July 2010

  Origin Energy ('Origin') as Operator, on behalf of the Kupe Joint Venture, wishes to advise that following a detailed reserves review, initial proved and probable (2P) reserves in the Kupe Field have been increased. The initial 2P sales gas reserves have increased by 8%, LPG reserves by 5% and... more

• Contact Energy 2010 Annual Meeting and Annual Results Announcement

  13 July 2010

  Please read the following release.(19KB) more

• Redback 2 Gas Exploration Well, Northern Perth Basin, Western Australia

  8 July 2010

  Redback 2 Progress and Status: Origin Energy, on behalf of the L11 Joint Venture, advises that the Weatherford drilling rig 826 is currently drilling the Redback 2 exploration well. This well is being drilled from the same surface location as Redback 1, drilled in 2004. During the week a 4½”... more

• Contact Energy business systems transformation progressing well

  8 July 2010

  Please read the following release (17KB) more