Issue 44

SANTOS BUILDS ON 70-YEAR CONNECTION IN NT

The company has just completed the 262km subsea Barossa Gas Export Pipeline which is a key milestone for the company’s Barossa Gas and Darwin LNG Life Extension projects that will help create and sustain hundreds of operational jobs in Darwin and inject billions of dollars into the local economy. Installation of all 16 topside modules on...

Issue 44

MAKING SURE MINERS DO RIGHT BY TERRITORIANS

Mining runs in the blood of John Tyne and his family. Both his father and grandfather were miners and now John is involved in the industry too. But unlike the previous two generations of his family John is not working directly in mineral extraction. He is a member of the Northern Territory Government’s Alice Springs’ based Central mining team...

Resources

TY TRIUMPHS

Hosted by the Motor Trade Association SA/NT, the Automotive Apprentice Awards celebrate and recognise the best and brightest automotive technicians in the industry. A Gudanji and Garrwa man from Borroloola, near where the mine operates, Ty’s award recognises his achievements and commitment to his trade, as well as his commitment to MRM and...

Issue 43

MRM SAFEGUARDS THE ENVIRONMENT

These are the key findings in the latest Independent Monitor Report 2023 for the McArthur River Mine. Released by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade in February, the report assesses the environmental management and performance of both McArthur River Mining as the operator and DITT as the regulator. The mine achieved a “very...

Issue 43

NT STRIKES GOLD

Newmont’s Tanami operation, a 12-hour drive north-west from Alice Springs, has about 14 years of mine life to run. But extensive expansion, exploration and development work underway could extend that even further. About 1800 fly-in fly-out workers operate the underground mine, which is one of the biggest single contributors to the NT...

Issue 43

SECRET AND LIES

The Federal Court victory allowing the multibilliondollar Santos Barossa project to go ahead is a triumph not only for the gas industry but for the whole of Australia – and for integrity. Hundreds of jobs will be created as Darwin LNG continues to operate for a further 20 years Lawyers from the pompouslynamed Environmental Defenders...

Issue 43

THE IMPACT OF MISINFORMATION

As the chief executive officer of Energy Club NT, an industry association promoting the energy sector in the Northern Territory, I am acutely aware of the potential consequences misinformation can have on our region's economic landscape. Misinformation, whether spread intentionally or inadvertently, can create a ripple effect that resonates...

Issue 43

GAS-FIRED ECONOMY

Gas from the Beetaloo Basin will start flowing this year, kickstarting the next stage of economic benefits for the Northern Territory from onshore gas development. While companies are still going through the processes to secure full production licences, appraisal gas production is a pre-development phase that ensures the NT gets the maximum...

Business

BUILT ON BREAD AND BUTTER – OFFERING UNIQUE AND QUALITY SERVICE TO ALL CLIENTS HAS MEANT SUCCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WILKINSON ENGINEERING

After working offshore for six years, he wanted to spend more time with family. That led him to start a small business from his shed at home in Palmerston in 2008. From there, Wilkinson Engineering grew from the ground up, drawing on odd jobs that came through friends, family and word of mouth. Supporting locals is something Kev is still...

Issue 43

BEETALOO SURGES AHEAD

Flows from the Tamboran Resources operated Shenandoah South well in the Beetaloo basin were so good that the multibillion-dollar project is being fast-tracked. Chief executive Joel Riddle says: “I’m really excited about getting to a place where we can drive this project forward. “We’ve achieved the highest flow rates we’ve seen...

Issue 43

BAROSSA CREATING JOBS AND WEALTH

The depleted Bayu-Undan field, which has been supplying gas to the Darwin plant for 20 years, will now be used for carbon capture and storage, spearheading a new industry for Australia. Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher told a packed NT Energy Club lunch in Darwin that the importance of Barossa and Darwin LNG to the “economic and...

Issue 42

1000th MILESTONE

In December 2023, INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG celebrated the safe departure of its 1000th cargo – this significant milestone included both onshore and offshore cargoes. Stuart says: “Our first onshore cargo departed Bladin Point in October 2018 and our success to date would not have been possible without the strong performance of our...