A new video by CSIRO provides an overview of what’s involved in coal seam gas production. The CSIRO animation provides an overview of the coal seam gas extraction process, from drilling the well to what happens to the extracted gas and water. Also explained are some potential impacts of coal seam gas development and the

The Geological Survey of Queensland has announced five projects selected from the second round of submissions to the Queensland Government’s Government’s Future Resources Program Industry Priorities Initiative that will be implemented by the survey in coming months.  The projects were selected on the basis of having the greatest perceived potential to have significant positive impacts on

An exposure draft of SAMOG 2014, the latest revision of the South African Code for the Reporting of Oil and Gas Resources has been released for public consultation.   The revised version of SAMOG has been drafted by the South African Oil and Gas Committee (SAMOG) Working Group.  The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has been

Abundant but difficult to exploit, are gas hydrates the next major energy source? Darren Spalding and Laura Fox, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, London The energy of the future could lie buried deep beneath the world’s oceans and the Arctic permafrost. Methane hydrates, also known as “flammable ice,” are vast reservoirs of natural gas trapped in

The Asia Pacific Stock Exchange (“APX”)  today (1 May 2014) published a consultation paper in relation to APX Listing Rule Amendments and Guidance Notes. APX is issuing this Consultation Paper to facilitate public comment on its proposals to introduce the following: Guidance Note 3 – Continuous Disclosure; APX Listing Rules – Chapter 12A – Other