BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie has claimed that businesses are navigating "global volatility" in a thinly veiled reference to escalating trade tensions between the United States and China.
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Sundance Energy seeks $331m for Eagle Ford Group properties
ASX-listed oil and gas company Sundance Energy is looking to raise $331 million for the acquisition of Eagle Ford Shale properties in Texas from companies Pioneer Natural Resources, Reliance Eagle Ford Upstream Holdings and Newpek.
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BHP flags shale exit, starts search for buyers
BHP looks set to offload its shale assets in the United States after describing them as a non-core part of the company’s diversified business.
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BHP considers selling US shale assets
BHP Billiton is considering the divestment of its Fayetteville onshore gas field in the United States, the company reported in its latest operational review.
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BHP sees massive impairment in oil
BHP has announced a pre-tax impairment of US$7.2 billion on its US onshore oil and gas assets.
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Queensland develop new framework for oil and gas
The QLD Government has released a new framework for onshore oil and natural gas development in the state.
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US fracking boom puts West African oil economies at risk
As the US sees a new domestic energy boom, overtaking Russia for oil output, the fragile economics of West African are becoming shakier.
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The what, where, and how of shale gas [infographic]
A new infographic is uncovering what shale gas is, and how it sourced.
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Report examines CSG effects
A new report has concluded grazing is most suitable to co-exist with coal seam gas and “tight” gas production.
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RBA pessimistic as resource boom fades
The Reserve Bank of Australia has expressed concern increasing global supplies of cheap energy mean future gas projects may become less feasible.
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Accessing shale gas would be expensive and difficult
Researchers from the Australian Council of Learned Academics have said Australia’s shale gas deposits are far greater than previously believed, but accessing them will be difficult.
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Shale gas exploration in Australia could boost manufacturing: Resources minister
Gary Gray, the recently-appointed federal minister for resources, has commented that the development of the shale gas industry in Australia could lead to a massive boost for Australian industry.
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Can shale oil fuel Australia?
Griffith University's Vlado Vivoda asks whether shale oil is the energy source of Australia's future.
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FMG dumps shale gas plans
Pilbara miner Fortescue Metals Group has dumped plans to diversify into WA's shale gas sector with a small investment in oil and gas explorer Oil Basins.
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Santos makes 100 workers redundant
A restructure by oil and gas company Santos will see 100 workers laid off in Adelaide and the Cooper Basin.
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New technology will solve “green opposition” to fracking
WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore says companies developing shale gas need to look toward new technology to overcome "green opposition" to the industry.
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BHP reviews Australian nickel
BHP has completed a full year assessment of its Australian nickel assets.
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WA expands onshore shale gas and oil
Perth-based Tap Oil says it's exploring onshore land in the Carnarvon Basin for shale gas reserves, while Buru Energy is a few weeks away from extracting oil in the Kimberley.
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More fracking for WA shale gas
Oil and gas explorer AWE will employ the controversial fracking technique on three of its wells in Western Australia in July.
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NT miners pressure Government
Mining companies have been on the front foot in the Northern Territory, warning against a proposed national park and fracking moratorium.
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