CBM

WellDog has announced that it has inked exclusive, multi-year contracts worth about AUS$35 million through its Artificial Lift business unit based in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

A researcher working on modeling coalbed methane extraction has been awarded a research fellowship by the Queensland government.

In a surprise move, the Queensland state government has announced it will ban underground coal gasification in the state.

Australian underground coal gasification developer, Linc Energy, has gone into voluntary administration.

Sino-Aus Energy Group has made the first tranche financial contribution to its joint venture with Altona Energy.

Australian coal seam gas producer, Santos, has named a new executive management team.

WellDog has raised AUS$4.25 million in new financing, which will enable the company to develop its growing CBM business.

Chinese gas distribution company, ENN Group, has purchased a stake in Australian coalbed methane and LNG company, Santos.

Linc Energy has been committed to stand trial over alleged environmental contamination from its Chinchilla underground coal gasification plant in Queensland.

Tlou Energy achieved a number of milestones at its Lesedi CBM project in Botswana over the six months to December 2015.

The New South Wales Minerals Council has welcomed proposal by the NSW government to toughen deterrents for illegal mine site protests.

Australian gas company, Santos, will not put a shareholder resolution criticising its coal seam gas development project in New South Wales to its annual general meeting.

Paul Bilston, Executive Director of coalbed methane company, Galilee Basin, has resigned to take up a senior management position at a gas infrastructure business.

Tlou Energy Ltd has reported the commencement of gas production testing from the Selemo 1 pilot well.

Cluff Natural Resources has entered into a further memorandum of understanding with Halliburton.