APPEA has announced the 2009-10 Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Board Members
The announcement by Premier Colin Barnett that the WA Government will establish a lead agency framework for project approvals is a breakthrough for Australia's oil and gas industry.
APPEA has welcomed the decision by the WA Govenrment to restructure the Environmental Protection Authority, giving it greater autonomy and management of it own resources.
Australia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry is poised for a new era of growth that could see Australia become a top three global exporter of LNG according to APPEA Chief Executive Blinda Robinson
APPEA note the suggested interest in energy security expressed by Alcoa totday at the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Piepline anniversary event in Perth
APPEA has congratulated Ms Jane Cutler on her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA).
A new report from the US confirms findings from Australia on the global greenhouse benefits of exported natural gas, known as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
"Growth in Australian natural gas exports to the Asia-Pacific region is unequivocally good news for energy security reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing air pollution," said Ms Belinda Robinson, the Chief Executivie of APPEA
APPEA chief Executive, Belinda Robinson, today congratulated the Gorgon Joint Venture Partners following the announcement of the $43 billion Gorgon LNG project investment.
APPEA strongly supports the legislation to provide for an inquiry into the Montara well leak, introduced into Parliament today by the Minister for Resources and Energy, the Hon Martin Ferguson AO MP.
APPEA has welcomed the West Australian Government's decision to create a Department of Training and Workforce Development.
APPEA has rejected suggestions that government intervention is needed to force investment in WA's domestic gas market.
Australia's natural gas industry has called on the Federal Government and the Opposition to increase their focus on natural gas in deliberations on the Renewable Energy Target (RET) legislation.

