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Shell, PetroChina to expand Surat coal seam gas project in Australia
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(Reuters) -Shell and PetroChina have decided to expand the Surat coal seam gas project (SGP) in Queensland, the British oil and gas giant said on Monday, amid calls for more
(Reuters) -Shell and PetroChina have decided to expand the Surat coal seam gas project (SGP) in Queensland, the British oil and gas giant said on Monday, amid calls for more investment to boost local energy supply.
The decision comes at a time when industry executives have been pushing for government measures to bring back investments put off by a slew of state interventions to curb energy prices and boost domestic supply.
Australia’s energy market operator and competition watchdog have also asked oil and gas companies to invest more to increase supply in an increasingly stretched market.
The second phase development of the project will bring more than 130 terajoules of additional gas per day, operator Arrow Energy, a joint venture between Shell and PetroChina, said in a separate statement.
The first phase of the project began in 2020 and is now in production.
Shell did not give any cost estimate for the second phase of development, but said it was expected to contribute around 22,400 barrels of oil equivalent per day at peak production and first gas was expected in 2026.
“At a time when more gas is needed for homes, businesses and industries, the SGP North development will solidify Arrow’s position as a major producer of natural gas on the east coast,” said Arrow CEO Zhengxin Peng.
Arrow holds large reserves of undeveloped gas on the east coast, which is facing a supply crunch and higher prices.
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee and John Biju in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich and Subhranshu Sahu)
Coal seam gas is a natural gas extracted from coal seams, primarily composed of methane. It is considered a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels and is used for energy production.
The Surat coal seam gas project is an initiative in Queensland, Australia, aimed at extracting natural gas from coal seams to enhance local energy supply and meet growing demand.
Natural gas is a fossil fuel composed mainly of methane, used as an energy source for heating, electricity generation, and as a fuel for vehicles.
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