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Australia Gas Markets, 2012

Publisher Name » GlobalData
Published Date » 2012-08-15
No. Of Pages » 143

This profile is the essential source for top-level energy industry data and information. The report provides an overview of each of the key sub-segments of the energy industry in Australia. It details the market structure, regulatory environment, infrastructure and provides historical and forecasted statistics relating to the supply/demand balance for each of the key sub-segments. It also provides information relating to the natural gas assets (gas fields, pipelines, LNG terminals and underground gas storage facilities) in Australia. The report compares the investment environment in Australia with other countries in the region. The profiles of the major companies operating in the natural gas sector in Australia together with the latest news and deals are also included in the report.

Scope

  • Historic and forecast data relating to production, consumption, imports, exports and reserves are provided for each industry sub-segment for the period 2000-2020.
  • Historical and forecast data and information for all the major gas fields, (Liquified Natural Gas) LNG Terminals, pipelines and underground gas storage facilities in Australia for the period 2005-2016.
  • Operator and equity details for major natural gas assets in Australia.
  • Key information relating to market regulations, key energy assets and the key companies operating in the Australias energy industry.
  • Information on the top companies in the Australia including business description, strategic analysis, and financial information.
  • Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions and regulatory changes.
  • Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity and venture capital investments, and IPOs.
Reasons to buy

  • Gain a strong understanding of the countrys energy market. 
  • Facilitate market analysis and forecasting of future industry trends.
  • Facilitate decision making on the basis of strong historic and forecast production, reserves and capacity data. 
  • Assess your competitors major natural gas assets and their performance.
  • Analyze the latest news and financial deals in the gas sector of each country.
  • Develop strategies based on the latest operational, financial, and regulatory events. 
  • Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market.
  • Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the leading companies in the country.
Keywords

Energy Sector, Natural Gas, Import, Export, Production, Consumption, Generation, Reserves, Forecast, Historical, Trends, 2020, Energy, Oil And Gas, Pipeline, LNG, Refining, Demand, Supply, Installed Capacity, Equity Partner, Operator, Length, Capacity, Government Take, Company Profile, SWOT, Business Description, News, Deals.
Table Of Contents

1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 7
1.2 List of Figures 9

2 Australia Energy Sector 10
2.1 Australia Energy Sector, Market Overview 10
2.2 Australia Energy Sector, Natural Gas 10
2.2.1 Australia Natural Gas, Overview 10
2.2.2 Australia Natural Gas, Supply and Demand Balance 11
2.2.3 Australia Natural Gas, Regulatory Structure 16
2.2.4 Australia Natural Gas, Infrastructure 16

3 Australia Gas Upstream Investment Environment Benchmarking 17
3.1 Introduction 17
3.2 The Overall Ranking 17
3.3 Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness 18
3.3.1 Maximum Government Take Index 19
3.3.2 Fiscal Flexibility 19
3.3.3 Maximum State Participation 19
3.4 Gas Sector Performance 20
3.4.1 Exploration Activity 22
3.4.2 Gas Production 23
3.4.3 Gas Reserves 23
3.4.4 Gas Consumption 24
3.5 Economic Performance 24
3.5.1 GDP Growth Index 25
3.5.2 FDI Confidence Index 25
3.5.3 Balance of Trade Index 26
3.6 Socio-Political Performance 26
3.6.1 Democracy Index 28
3.6.2 Governance Index 28

4 Australia Exploration and Production Sector 29
4.1 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Country Snapshot 29
4.1.1 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Key Data 29
4.1.2 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Assets Map 29
4.2 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Production 30
4.2.1 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Total Marketed Natural Gas-Historical Production 30
4.2.2 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas-Historical Production by Type 31
4.2.3 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Production by Major Assets 32
4.2.4 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production by Company 34
4.2.5 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Market Share based on Marketed Natural Gas Production 35
4.3 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Production Forecast 36
4.3.1 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Production Forecast 36
4.4 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Asset Details 39
4.4.1 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Active Natural Gas Asset Details 39
4.4.2 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Planned Natural Gas Asset Details 51
4.5 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Major Gas Discoveries 53
4.5.1 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Number of Gas Discoveries 53
4.5.2 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Gas Discovery Details 54
4.6 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Recent Discoveries 57
4.6.1 Jul 23, 2012: Drillsearch Energy Announces New Birkhead Oil Discovery At Bauer-5 Appraisal/Development Well In PEL 91, Australia 57
4.6.2 Jul 23, 2012: Chevron Discovers Gas At Pontus-1 Exploration Well In Greater Gorgon Area Offshore Western Australia 58
4.6.3 Jul 17, 2012: Senex Energy Discovers Oil Field At Mustang-1 Well In Cooper Basin, Australia 58
4.6.4 Jul 02, 2012: Ambassador Oil and Gas Encounters Oil At Shocking 1 Exploration Well In Cooper Basin, South Australia 59
4.7 Australia Exploration and Production Sector, Drilling and Production Updates 59
4.7.1 Jul 30, 2012: Comet Ridge Provides Drilling Update On Mahalo Pilot Project In ATP 337P, Queensland 59
4.7.2 Jul 30, 2012: WestSide Launches New Production Drilling Program At Meridian SeamGas 60
4.7.3 Jul 30, 2012: Exoma Energy Spuds Katherine West-1 Conventional Oil Exploration Well In ATP 999P, Australia 60
4.7.4 Jul 30, 2012: Ambassador Oil and Gas Provides Update On Kruger 1 Oil Exploration Well In Cooper Basin, Australia 61
4.7.5 Jul 30, 2012: Armour Energy Provides Update On Glyde #1 Well In EP 171, Australia 62

5 Australia FPSO Industry 63
5.1 Australia FPSO Industry, FPSO Capacity Details by Vessel 63
5.2 Australia FPSO Industry, FPSO Vessel Specifications 63

6 Australia Pipeline Sector 64
6.1 Australia Pipeline Sector, Key Data 64
6.2 Australia Pipeline Sector, An Overview 64
6.3 Australia Pipeline Sector, Comparison of Key Natural Gas Pipeline Companies 64
6.4 Australia Pipeline Sector, Natural Gas Pipelines 66

7 Australia LNG Sector 71
7.1 Australia LNG Sector, Key Data 71
7.2 LNG Sector, Liquefaction 71
7.2.1 Australia LNG Sector, Liquefaction, Total Liquefaction Capacity 71
7.2.2 Australia LNG Sector, Liquefaction Capacity Market Share by Company 72
7.2.3 Australia LNG Sector, Liquefaction, Asset Wise Liquefaction Capacity 74

8 Australia Underground Gas Storage Sector 75
8.1 Australia Underground Gas Storage Sector, Key Data 75
8.2 Australia Underground Gas Storage Sector, An Overview 75
8.3 Australia Underground Gas Storage Sector, Capacity Market Share by Company 75
8.4 Australia Underground Gas Storage Industry 77
8.4.1 Underground Gas Storage Industry in Australia, Storage Capacity by Area 77
8.5 Australia Underground Gas Storage Sector, Storage Capacity 78
8.5.1 Australia Underground Gas Storage Sector, Storage Capacity of Active Terminals 78
8.5.2 Australia, Underground Gas Storage Sector, Storage Capacity of Planned Terminals 78

9 Profile of Santos Ltd 79
9.1 Santos Ltd., Key Information 79
9.2 Santos Ltd., Company Overview 79
9.3 Santos Ltd., Business Description 79
9.3.1 Business Overview 79
9.3.2 Asia Pacific 80
9.3.3 Eastern Australia 81
9.3.4 Gladstone LNG 82
9.3.5 Western Australia and Northern Territory 82
9.4 Santos Ltd., SWOT Analysis 83
9.4.1 Overview 83
9.4.2 Santos Ltd. Strengths 83
9.4.3 Santos Ltd. Weaknesses 85
9.4.4 Santos Ltd. Opportunities 85
9.4.5 Launch of Production 86
9.4.6 Santos Ltd. Threats 87

10 Profile of BHP Billiton 88
10.1 BHP Billiton, Key Information 88
10.2 BHP Billiton, Company Overview 88
10.3 BHP Billiton, Business Description 88
10.3.1 Business Overview 88
10.3.2 Aluminium 89
10.3.3 Base Metals 90
10.3.4 Diamonds and Specialty Products 91
10.3.5 Energy Coal 92
10.3.6 Iron Ore 93
10.3.7 Manganese 94
10.3.8 Metallurgical Coal 95
10.3.9 Petroleum 95
10.3.10 Stainless Steel Materials 96
10.4 BHP Billiton, SWOT Analysis 97
10.4.1 Overview 97
10.4.2 BHP Billiton Strengths 98
10.4.3 BHP Billiton Limited Weaknesses 99
10.4.4 BHP Billiton Limited Opportunities 99
10.4.5 BHP Billiton Limited Threats 101

11 Profile of Royal Dutch Shell plc 102
11.1 Royal Dutch Shell plc, Key Information 102
11.2 Royal Dutch Shell plc,Company Overview 102
11.3 Royal Dutch Shell plc, Business Description 102
11.3.1 Business Overview 102
11.3.2 Corporate 104
11.3.3 Downstream 105
11.3.4 Upstream 106
11.4 Royal Dutch Shell plc, SWOT Analysis 107
11.4.1 Overview 107
11.4.2 Royal Dutch Shell plc Strengths 108
11.4.3 Royal Dutch Shell plc Weaknesses 109
11.4.4 Royal Dutch Shell plc Opportunities 110
11.4.5 Royal Dutch Shell plc Threats 112

12 Financial Deals Landscape 114
12.1 Detailed Deal Summary 114
12.1.1 Acquisition 114
12.1.2 Equity Offerings 118
12.1.3 Debt Offerings 123
12.1.4 Partnerships 126
12.1.5 Asset Transactions 129

13 Recent Developments 133
13.1 License Awards 133
13.1.1 Jul 27, 2012: Bass Strait Oil Announces Renewal Of PEP 167 Exploration Permit For Five Years 133
13.2 Strategy and Business Expansion 134
13.2.1 Jul 19, 2012: Santos GLNG Opens Brisbane Operations Center 134
13.3 Other Significant Developments 134
13.3.1 Jul 30, 2012: Norwest Energy Completes Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Program On Arrowsmith-2 Well In Australia 134
13.3.2 Jul 30, 2012: Antares Energy Provides Operations Update 135
13.3.3 Jul 27, 2012: Searcher Seismic Completes Acquisition Of Duvalia 2D Seismic Survey, Carnarvon Basin, Australia 136
13.3.4 Jul 25, 2012: Samson Oil & Gas Provides Operations Update 136
13.3.5 Jul 25, 2012: Linc Energy CFO Anton Rohner Resigns 137
13.3.6 Jul 24, 2012: Norwest Energy Continues Mobilizing Halliburton Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation To Arrowsmith-2 Project In Australia 137
13.3.7 Jul 24, 2012: Cougar Energy Appoints Rob Neill As CEO 138
13.3.8 Jul 24, 2012: Oilex Appoints Michael Maloney As COO 139
13.4 New Contracts Announcements 139
13.4.1 Jul 17, 2012: Terra Nova Signs Agreement With Geokinetics To Conduct 3D Seismic Survey On PEL 112 139

14 Appendix 141
14.1 Abbreviations 141
14.2 Methodology 141
14.2.1 Coverage 141
14.2.2 Secondary Research 142
14.2.3 Primary Research 142
14.3 Contact Us 142
14.4 Disclaimer 143

List of Tables

 
Table 1: Australia, Historic and Forecast Production and Consumption of Natural Gas, Billion Cubic Feet, 2000-2020 11
Table 2: Australia, Historic and Forecast Exports and Imports of Natural Gas, Billion Cubic Feet, 2000-2020 13
Table 3: Australia, Historic Reserves of Natural Gas, 2000-2010 15
Table 4: Asia Pacific, Investment Benchmarking, Overall Country Rankings, Jul 2012 17
Table 5: Asia Pacific, Investment Benchmarking, Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness, Jul 2012 18
Table 6: Asia Pacific, Investment Benchmarking, Gas Sector Performance, Jul 2012 20
Table 7: Asia Pacific, Investment Benchmarking, Economic Performance, Jul 2012 24
Table 8: Asia Pacific, Country Standings, Economic Performance, by FDI Confidence- GDP Growth & Production, Jul 2012 24
Table 9: Asia Pacific, Investment Benchmarking, Socio-Political Performance, Jul 2012 26
Table 10: Asia Pacific, Country Standings, Socio-Political Performance, by Exploration Growth- FDI Confidence and Governance Indices, Jul 2012 27
Table 11: Australia, Natural Gas Key Statistics, 2011 29
Table 12: Australia, Total Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), 2003-2011 30
Table 13: Australia, Marketed Natural Gas Production by Type (MMcf), 2003-2011 31
Table 14: Australia, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Major Assets, 2003-2011 32
Table 15: Australia, Marketed Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production by Company (MMcf), 2003-2011 34
Table 16: Australia, Market Share (%) of Key Companies based on Marketed Natural Gas Production, 2003-2011 35
Table 17: Australia, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), Forecast by Major Assets, 2012- 2016 36
Table 18: Australia, Active Gas Field Assets Details 39
Table 19: Australia, Planned Gas Field Assets Details 51
Table 20: Australia, Number of Gas Discoveries, 2006-2011 53
Table 21: Australia, Natural Gas Discovery Details, 2006-2011 54
Table 22: Australia, Natural Gas Discovery Details, 2006-2011 (Contd.1) 55
Table 23: Australia, Natural Gas Discovery Details, 2006-2011 (Contd.2) 56
Table 24: Australia FPSO Industry, FPSO Gas Production Capacities, Jul 2012 63
Table 25: Australia FPSO Industry, FPSO Vessel Specifications, Jul 2012 63
Table 26: Australia, Pipeline Key Statistics, Jul 2012 64
Table 27: Australia, Natural Gas Pipeline Length by Company (Km), Jul 2012 64
Table 28: Australia, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2012 66
Table 29: Australia, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2012 (Contd.1) 67
Table 30: Australia, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2012 (Contd.2) 68
Table 31: Australia, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2012 (Contd.3) 69
Table 32: Australia, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2012 (Contd.4) 70
Table 33: Australia LNG Key Statistics, Jul 2012 71
Table 34: Australia, Total Liquefaction Capacity (MMTPA), 2005-2016 71
Table 35: Australia, Liquefaction Capacity by Company 2005-2016 72
Table 36: Australia, Liquefaction Capacity (Million Tonnes), 2005-2016 74
Table 37: Australia, Underground Gas Storage Key Statistics, Jul 2012 75
Table 38: Australia, Underground Gas Storage Capacity by Company (MMcf), Jul 2012 75
Table 39: Australia, Underground Working Gas Capacity (MMcf) by Area, Jul 2012 77
Table 40: Australia, Active Underground Gas Storage Capacity (MMcf), Jul 2012 78
Table 41: Australia, Planned Underground Gas Storage Capacity (MMcf), Jul 2012 78
Table 42: Santos Ltd., Key Facts 79
Table 43: Santos Ltd., SWOT Analysis 83
Table 44: BHP Billiton, Key Facts 88
Table 45: BHP Billiton, SWOT Analysis 98
Table 46: Royal Dutch Shell plc, Key Facts 102
Table 47: Royal Dutch Shell plc, SWOT Analysis 108
Table 48: Mattvale Plans To Acquire Remaining 64.45% Stake In Bridgeport Energy For $46.2 Million 114
Table 49: ConocoPhillips And Origin Energy To Sell 7.5% Stake Each In Australia Pacific LNG For Up To $3. 08 Billion 115
Table 50: Ormil Energy To Acquire Energy Botswana 116
Table 51: Frontier Oil To Acquire Additional 50% Stake In Frontier Gasfields From BioProspect For $10 Million 116
Table 52: Frontier Oil To Acquire Additional 25% Stake In Frontier Gasfields 117
Table 53: Drillsearch Energy Completes Private Placement Of Shares For $51.3 Million 118
Table 54: Buccaneer Energy Raises $1.5 Million Through Issue Of Shares 119
Table 55: Maverick Drilling & Exploration Completes Private Placement Of Shares For $51.6 Million 121
Table 56: Buccaneer Energy Announces Private Placement Of Shares For $12.3 Million 122
Table 57: Envestra Completes Private Placement Of Bonds For $202 Million 123
Table 58: APA Group Completes Public Offering Of 4.245% Medium Term Notes Due 2019 For $294 Million 124
Table 59: Golden Gate Petroleum Completes Public Offering Of Convertible Notes For $0.22 Million 125
Table 60: Solimar Energy Completes Private Placement Of Subscription Receipts For $3.9 Million 125
Table 61: Government of Queensland To Award Four Exploration Blocks In Central Queensland To Exoma Energy 126
Table 62: Empire Oil Awarded EP 479 In Australia 127
Table 63: Empire Oil And ERM Gas Awarded EP 480 In Australia 128
Table 64: Bass Strait Oil To Acquire 15% Stake In PEP 150 In Australia From Somerton Energy 129
Table 65: Comet Ridge To Acquire Up To 75% Interest In Lake Galilee Area In Queensland From Queensland Energy Resources 130
Table 66: ERM Gas To Acquire Interest In PEL457, PEL478 And PEL479 In Australia From Red Sky Energy And Clarence Moreton Resources 131
Table 67: ONGC Plans To Acquire Overseas Oil And Gas Assets For $8.8 Billion 132

List of Figures

List of Figures

Figure 1: Australia, Primary Energy Consumption Split By Fuel Type (%), 2011 10
Figure 2: Australia, Natural Gas Production And Consumption, Billion Cubic Feet, 2000-2020 12
Figure 3: Australia, Natural Gas Exports and Imports, Billion Cubic Feet, 2000-2020 14
Figure 4: Australia, Natural Gas Reserves, Trillion Cubic Feet, 2000-2011 15
Figure 5: Asia Pacific, Country Standings, Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness, Jul 2012 19
Figure 6: Asia Pacific, Country Standings, Gas Sector Performance, by Reserves-Exploration & Production, Jul 2012 21
Figure 7: Asia Pacific, Country Standings, Gas Sector Performance, by Production & Consumption, Jul 2012 22
Figure 8: Asia Pacific, Country Standings, Number of Exploration Blocks Awarded, Jul 2012 23
Figure 9: Asia Pacific, Country Standings, Economic Performance, by FDI Confidence- GDP Growth & Production, Jul 2012 25
Figure 10: Asia Pacific, Country Standings, Socio-Political Performance, by Exploration Growth- FDI Confidence and Governance Indices, Jul 2012 27
Figure 11: Australia, Natural Gas Assets Map, Jul 2012 29
Figure 12: Australia, Total Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), 2003-2011 30
Figure 13: Australia, Marketed Natural Gas Production by Type (MMcf), 2003-2011 31
Figure 14: Australia, Marketed Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production by Key Companies (MMcf), 2003-2011 35
Figure 15: Australia, Market Share (%) of Key Companies based on Marketed Natural Gas Production, 2011 36
Figure 16: Australia, Number of Gas Discoveries, 2006-2011 53
Figure 17: Australia, Natural Gas Pipeline Length by Company (Km), Jul 2012 65
Figure 18: Australia, Total Liquefaction Capacity (MMTPA), 2005-2016 72
Figure 19: Australia, Liquefaction Capacity by Company (Million Tonnes), 2005-2016 73
Figure 20: Australia, Underground Gas Storage Capacity by Company (%), Jul 2012 76
Figure 21: Australia, Underground Working Gas Capacity (MMcf) by Area (%), Jul 2012 77

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