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The Ichthys project was due to start LNG exports in the third quarter of 2017, but cited delays in the installation of offshore production facilities for the revised schedule.

Production of LNG, condensate and LPG are now expected to begin by the end of March 2018 according to INPEX.

NT Resources week will be held in Darwin this year from 16-17 August.

The current line up of speaker for the oil and gas stream of SEAOOC looks strong bringing some influential business leaders to the Territory. Check out the speaker list here: www.ntresourcesweek.com.au/seaaoc/speakers/

PCNT is proud to be a supporting sponsor of the 2017 SEAOOC Conference.

NT backs study into multi-billion dollar Darwin LNG expansion
Article by Angela Macdonald-Smith

The prospect of a multi-billion dollar expansion of ConocoPhillips' Darwin LNG project has leapt back onto the table just as resentment builds on the east coast over LNG exports from Queensland driving up local gas prices.

In a surprise announcement on Wednesday, Northern Territory's Labor government said it would put $250,000 towards a study into the feasibility of adding a second production unit at the 3.6 million tonnes a year plant.

The $625,000 study is also backed by a range of companies holding offshore gas fields, including Santos, Origin Energy, Shell and South Korea's SK Corporation, that could in theory provide gas for the second unit.

The expansion would create "thousands of jobs" in the NT, said Chief Minister Michael Gunner, noting that the initial project to build the first LNG "train" at Wickham Point created about 2500 jobs during construction.

MMA Brewster’s Darwin Naming Ceremony 

A custom-built platform supply vessel constructed by MMA Offshore will be a regular visitor to Darwin Port over the next 10 years, as one of the primary vessels providing drilling, commissioning and operational support to INPEX’s offshore facilities in the Ichthys Field. The vessel was officially named “MMA Brewster” at a ceremony on 6 April 2017. 

MMA Managing Director Jeff Weber said the MMA Brewster was a state-of-the art platform supply vessel, featuring advanced engineering and design. It had significant specialist capabilities that suited the unique demands of the Ichthys LNG Project offshore facilities. “The MMA Brewster joins our fleet of more than 40 vessels in Australian and international waters, and will operate from Darwin Port to support and supply INPEX’s operations in the Ichthys field, he said. 

Read the full press release here.

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has been awarded a contract by PTTEP for redeployment of the rig Tom Prosser in Australia for a single new production well at Montara.

The 2014-built jack up rig, which had been warm stacked in the United Arab Emirates since last October on expiry of its drilling contract with Quadrant Energy, will be deployed for two months from early September to late October 2017 at a day rate of US$130,000.

It will be involved in work for PTTEP in the Bonaparte Basin in which the Montara oil project is located as well as the undeveloped Cash-Maple complex in AC/P54. The field are located 700km west of Darwin and 200km southwest of the Bayun Undan field. The Noble Tom Prosser was designed to drill to depths of 10,000m in water depths of 121m.

Noble also revealed that a customer has exercised one 30-day priced option for the 2013-built jack-up rig Noble Regina Allen, which is providing accommodation services for an unnamed client in the UK.

The Supply Chain Facilitation Programme is an engagement between AusIndustry, INPEX and Jemena and local supply chain businesses. AusIndustry will assist eligible businesses to identify their greatest supply chain opportunities, and work through any challenges they may face.

Key skills the programme aims to offer, including:

• How to get a competitive advantage when tendering as suppliers to Prime Contractors
• Insight into the Prime Contractor procurement challenges
• Opportunities to invest in areas of your business that addresses the concern and gives you greater commercial advantages
• Be seen as actively engaging in meeting supplier challenges
• Understand general areas that may knock you out from standard tender processes.

Katherine Regional Mining and Exploration Forum

As an endorser of the Katherine Regional Mining & Exploration Forum, Petroleum Club NT have secured a 15% discount for all our members to attend. If you are an NT business, this discount will also apply to the Special NT Business Rate.

Simply log in to the members portal and visit the member benefits page or contact the office for more information on accessing the discount.

The Katherine Conference is a collegial event that brings together key industry leaders with major and local businesses to further develop collaboration strategies and partnerships. The event provides a key platform to promote Katherine’s suite of product and capabilities servicing the mining, exploration and oil & gas industries, as well as the construction and agriculture sectors.

The event has become the annual economic development forum for the region businesses and major project leaders with discussions around current and future developments, employment & training, business capabilities, and issues and challenges impacting the region.

ACCOMMODATION:

Oaks Hotels & Resorts in conjunction with Petroleum Club of NT, are offering a special discount on accommodation for our PCNT network and guests at Oaks Darwin.

To book visit oakshotelsresorts.com and enter ‘Petroleum17’ in the 'Corporate/Group/PromoCode’ section of the Reservations panel. This offer will give you 12% of the best available rate throughout 2017.

RESTAURANT & DINING:

Oaks Darwin are happy to offer PCNT members 25% off all food and beverage purchases when dining in Oaks Restaurant. To access you discount simply inform the friendly staff that you are a PCNT member upon arrival and present your member badge.

NERA invites Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to apply for a $20,000 Innovation Voucher. The funding must be used to deliver an innovative solution to a technical challenge which has limited their customer's ability to optimise their business operations. 

All applications to be submitted to projects@nera.org.au  by 3^rd March 2017. 

Guidelines and application forms can be found on the NERA Innovation Voucher Program webpage.

About NERA:

National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) has been established to maximise the value to the Australian economyby having an energy resources industry that is globally competitive, sustainable, innovative and diverse.

Through a national focus, NERA's role is to grow collaboration and innovation to assist the energy resources industry manage cost structures and productivity, direct research to industry needs, deliver the future work skills required and promote fit for purpose regulation.

Just use the link www.aogexpo.com.au and use the code in registration.