LNG

Australia’s left-wing government has rowed back from starting to ban hydrocarbons and putting the nation on a path to economic and energy suicide by on July 23 deciding to issue exploration and production licences for natural gas for the East, Southeast and West coast markets.

Australian company Melbana Energy, which began production testing in October at its Alameda oil field offshore the north coast of Cuba, has delivered first oil from early production testing and was upbeat on future prospects for the Cuban production sharing contract held by operator Melbana in partnership with Sonangol, the national energy company of African LNG producer Angola.

Sept 21 (LNG) -Australian company Melbana Energy is making progress with its Alameda-1 oil and natural gas exploration well in Cuba. “The well has reached its first planned casing point at a depth of 457 metres, after drilling without incident or significant disruptions through the shallow section. Consistent with offset wells, minor residual oil shows were observed in cuttings,” said Melbana.

   “It has been a good first week with the rig and the team advancing the program at a steady pace and safely,” said Melbana Executive Chairman Andrew Purcell. “We have not had any significant interruptions or delays to date. We can also confirm that the remaining members of Melbana’s project team are now in country and out of quarantine so it is great to have this additional expertise and capability available as this drill program ramps up. We will continue to provide regular operational updates as the program unfolds,” he added.

Wison Offshore and Marine, the Chinese shipbuilding company and builder of the first floating LNG production barge set to be deployed in Argentina, has received approval from the American Bureau of Shipping for its latest Floating Natural Gas-to-Methanol facility, recalling previous methanol and LNG plans for the Tassie Shoal offshore Australia.