Oil & Gas - Australian Mining

Ausdrill acquisition of Barminco to create Australia’s second largest mining contractor

Ausdrill is set to acquire underground hard rock contractor and African joint venture partner, Barminco, in a deal worth $271.5 million.

New Century Resources has started flotation and production of zinc concentrate at the Century mine processing plant in Queensland.

The Queensland-based contractor has established a strong relationship with equipment manufacturer Liebherr over the past two years.

OZ Minerals’ development of the Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia is taking shape as planned.

India’s Adani has reportedly completed financing of the Carmichael coal mine and is close to securing funds for the rail component of the project.

Santos confirms large onshore gas resource at Barikewa-3
August 09, 2018
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Santos has confirmed the presence of a significant natural gas resource at the Barikewa-3 well located in permit area PRL9, onshore Papua New Guinea.
BHP to sell onshore US oil and gas assets for $US10.8bn
July 27, 2018
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BHP has entered into agreements for the sale of the Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Permian and Fayettville onshore US oil and gas assets for $US10.8 billion.
American Patriot acquires Foothills, Magnolia, Burnett assets in $US18.2m deal
July 24, 2018
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Amero-Australian company American Patriot Oil and Gas has acquired two separate oil and gas assets in Texas for $US18.2 million ($24.7 million).
PNG LNG partners strike three-year deal with PetroChina
July 20, 2018
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The ExxonMobil-operated PNG LNG project in Papua New Guinea is to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Hong Kong-based PetroChina for a three-year period.
Woodside CEO praises Wheatstone 2 ramp up
July 19, 2018
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Woodside Petroleum chief executive officer Peter Coleman has cited the start of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production from Wheatstone Train 2 in Western Australia as its June quarter highlight.
Australian LNG exports surge to nearly 60Mt in 2017–18
July 17, 2018
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Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports have surged by 18.5 per cent to 59.7 million tonnes (Mt) in the 2017–18 financial year, a year-over-year (YoY) gain of 9.3Mt.

Eight tips for creating a good weld
February 12, 2018
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It’s important to know the basic principles to create a safe, strong and clean weld. Mathew Hefferan, field applications specialist at Welding Industries of Australia (WIA), shares his top eight ...
The benefits of load testing: why it’s vital to ensure your gear is adequately tested
February 12, 2018
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Since opening its state-of-the-art service centre in Mackay, Queensland in March 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE has been working with its mining operator customers to ensure their gearboxes and drives are performing at ...
Alemlube offers serious workshop fitouts with Ravaglioli lifting gear
October 23, 2017
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Alemlube is Australia’s leading supplier of lubrication and workshop equipment and for over 20 years has also been providing turnkey workshop solutions to the mining, contractor, automotive and transport industries.
The evolution of FLNG concepts and costs
October 5, 2016
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Wood Mackenzie breaks down the latest developments in FLNG, and trends ahead for the industry.

The K Factor – Aptane Has It Covered
February 15, 2017
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This case study shows how choosing the right insulation for LNG pipelines is key to making sure you have the most efficient cost effective insulation for your project. Download this whitepaper by filling in your details in the form below.
Rail Survey – The Importance Of Staying On Track
February 15, 2017
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This whitepaper discusses the problems caused by uneven crane rails, non-tracking related crane runway issues and physical signs of crane rail and wheel wear. Rail surveys are remote control operated to avoid dangerous work near the runway tracks. They reduce downtime by identifying problems upfront and is only required as problems arise, which in turn saves more time. To download the whitepaper, fill in your details in the form below.
The Radar Sensor For Liquids VEGAPULS 64
January 31, 2017
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In some industries, the specific safety requirements go far beyond what is prescribed by TÜV or national laws. Especially great is the need for safety in the petroleum processing industry, for example in storing liquid gas in spherical tanks. This whitepaper shows that thanks to the powerful signal focusing of the new VEGAPULS 64, new areas of application for non-contact radar measurement technology are now opening up.