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AGL Energy raises stake to take control of Sydney Gas
Date: 07-Jan-09
Author: Matt Chambers (Australian)
AGL Energy has taken just over a week to secure control of Sydney Gas in its $187 million cash takeover bid. With chances of a higher bidder emerging dwindling, AGL yesterday revealed it had moved to a 54 per cent stake in Sydney Gas (SGL).
Sydney Gas, AGL statements pending - Trading Halted
Date: 23-Dec-08
Author: LiveNews - AAP
AGL Energy Ltd has requested a trading halt on its shares pending an announcement about a material transaction. Earlier on Tuesday, Sydney Gas Ltd has requested a trading halt on its shares pending an announcement about a takeover bid.
Early Christmas present for Millfield residents
Date: 19-Dec-08
Author: Peter Firminger
The Sydney Gas Investor Update December 2008 by Andy Lukas - CEO indicates a "proposed corehole" in Millfield.
WAGE Tee Shirts
Date: 18-Dec-08
Author: Peter Firminger
Tee Shirts are now available for $20 from Wollombi General Store and The Old Northern Trading Post at Laguna.
Estimated Carbon Footprint of Sydney Gas and AGL in the Hunter
Date: 14-Dec-08
Author: Peter Firminger
The estimates being spun by Sydney Gas for their predicted output of Methane from the Hunter Valley show an Ugh Boot shaped carbon footprint...
Which is true Mr Lukas?
Date: 13-Dec-08
Author: Peter Firminger
In the initial Wollombi Hall meeting, the chair of the meeting stated that the people of Wollombi were confused by mis-information in the community and that the meeting was to sort out the confusion.
The Fault Line 5
Date: 10-Dec-08
Author: Sean Gough
Issue No. 5 December 2008 - Acting on behalf of WAGE, the Environmental Defender's Office has written to the Minister of Primary Industries identifying various defects and omissions found in the Review of Environmental Factors that was submitted by Sydney Gas with their application to drill in the Wollombi Valley and elsewhere.
You're the 'tops' SGL- spinning nothing into a web of myths
Date: 10-Dec-08
Author: Peter Firminger
Sydney Gas is spinning a beautiful web of myths to the industry to try and look like they are going places...
Valley's $10bn methane gas find
Date: 29-Nov-08
Author: Matthew Kelly (The Herald)
AN estimated $10 billion worth of coal-seam methane gas or enough gas to supply Sydney for the next 150 years has been found beneath the Hunter.
Yet another SGL Board Change...
Date: 20-Nov-08
Author: Peter Firminger
Sydney Gas announces new Chairman and Board renewal Thursday, 20 November 2008
Valley's choice: Gas or the GP
Date: 02-Nov-08
Author: Clair Weaver (Sunday Telegraph)
An article from the Sunday Telegraph on 2 October
Gas Watch 53
Date: 17-Oct-08
Author: HBGAG
News from the Hunter-Bulga Gas Action Group
The Fault Line 4
Date: 17-Oct-08
Author: Sean Gough
October update regarding Sydney Gas and AGL and their continuing efforts to drill for METHANE GAS in the Wollombi Valley
Sydney Gas AGL Core Hole Update
Date: 14-Oct-08
Author: Peter Firminger
A Sydney Gas propaganda sheet showing maps of the immanent further invasion on Wollombi
GAS WATCH 52
Date: 13-Oct-08
Author: HBGAG
On its website, this controversial player in the release of METHANE gas from coal seams has placed on its website, finally, "Some actions and answers", a copy of a presentation made to the last meeting of the Community Consultative Committee.
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- HBGAG Response to 'raising few complaints'
09-Oct-08 - Hunter drilling 'raising few complaints'
08-Oct-08 - Sydney Gas Director sells out as price plummets
26-Sep-08 - Fears Qld gas project will destroy arable land
09-Sep-08 - Plan to mine coal gas off Newcastle coast
09-Sep-08 - Danger signs at Broke drilling
07-Sep-08 - What a weekend!
07-Sep-08 - In answer to the latest bit of PR released by Sydney Gas
03-Sep-08 - Sydney Gas Test Well Update
01-Sep-08 - Hunter residents outraged over methane gas exploration
22-Aug-08 - So... who was that unmoderated moderator?
22-Aug-08 - Gas Watch 43 - Sydney Gas simply doesn't care!
20-Aug-08 - Lee Rhiannon Video
19-Aug-08 - Residents to fight Wollombi gas project
19-Aug-08 - Flare-up over gas test well near Broke
17-Aug-08 - $300 million exploration licence to be granted near Gunnedah
15-Aug-08 - Who's lying?
13-Aug-08 - Wollombi residents get drill on gas project
12-Aug-08 - Gas Watch 42
12-Aug-08 - Wollombi coal seam methane gas exploration
09-Aug-08 - Miners to light protest fuse
08-Aug-08 - Gas Watch 41
08-Aug-08 - Residents unhappy with gas search
07-Aug-08 - Response to Mark Harper
05-Aug-08 - Letter from Mark Harper (General Manager Sydney Gas)
05-Aug-08 - Gas Watch 39
05-Aug-08 - Sydney Gas Update on Gas Exploration - 31 July 2008
31-Jul-08 - Total Environmment Centre on Sydney Gas in Wollombi
31-Jul-08 - Gas Watch 38 - There is Always a Risk
30-Jul-08 - Wyong hydrogeological report by Tim Jones as referred to on ACA
29-Jul-08 - Replies from Kerry Hickey and Joel Fitzgibbon
29-Jul-08 - Three Sydney Gas Documents
24-Jul-08 - Similar issues for Liverpool Plains
24-Jul-08 - Letter to Verity Firth
23-Jul-08 - Letter to Peter Garrett
23-Jul-08 - Gas Watch 37
16-Jul-08 - Gas Bonanza
16-Jul-08 - Minutes from the second Wollombi Sydney Gas Meeting
15-Jul-08 - Sydney Gas Update
11-Jul-08 - GAS WATCH 36
06-Jul-08 - Mineral exploration - vital to the future of NSW
02-Jul-08 - Response to my email to Dana Hollis
01-Jul-08 - Upper House Questions without Notice
27-Jun-08 - Response to a question at Cessnock Council re Sydney Gas
26-Jun-08 - Other newspaper reports
21-Jun-08 - GAS WATCH 33.
19-Jun-08 - Response to Graeme Gibson from Mark Harper (Acting CEO SGL)
17-Jun-08 - Gas article in The Herald
16-Jun-08 - Gas Exploration Update
15-Jun-08 - A few questions
14-Jun-08 - Gas Watch 32 (HBGAG) and a response to Andy Lucas (CEO SGL)
11-Jun-08 - Cessnock Council - Questions Without Notice - Gas Drilling
11-Jun-08 - Gas Meeting
08-Jun-08 - More Useful Documents
08-Jun-08 - Gas Watch No 31 (HBGAG) and other documents - UPDATED
03-Jun-08 - Sydney Gas Fact Sheet Extract
03-Jun-08 - A quote on Drilling
03-Jun-08 - Sydney Gas to start drilling near Wollombi and Paynes Crossing
01-Jun-08
Gas-related News from 
AGL gains control of Sydney Gas target
07-Jan-09 06:11
AGL gains control of Sydney Gas target... 07 Jan 2009 07:11 AM
Coal-seam gas comes of age
07-Jan-09 06:11
Coal-seam gas comes of age... 07 Jan 2009 07:11 AM
AGL grabs control of Sydney Gas
07-Jan-09 02:08
By a staff reporter AGL Energy Ltd's $171 million takeover offer for coal seam gas (CSG) producer Sydney Gas Ltd has come to a speedy conclusion, with AGL increasing its stake to over 50 per cent ...
AGL grabs control of Sydney Gas
07-Jan-09 01:59
Energy group raises stake to over half in $187 million takeover. 7 Jan 2009 2:59 AM
AGL Energy Gains Control of Sydney Gas in A$171 Million Bid
06-Jan-09 09:37
By Angela Macdonald-Smith Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- AGL Energy Ltd., Australia’s biggest electricity and gas retailer, raised its stake in Sydney Gas Ltd. past 50 percent as more shareholders accepted ......
Queensland power station one step closer to operation
05-Jan-09 10:00
ERGON Energy has completed work on a $37 million switchyard in Queensland to power Australia's first low emission coal seam gas-fired power station.
Camden. AGL ups interest in Sydney Gas
05-Jan-09 04:56
Focus turns to NSW coal seam gas
02-Jan-09 23:00
AFTER a flurry of investment propelled Queensland's coal seam gas industry onto the world stage last year, investors are waking up to the untapped potential in NSW.
Arrow Energy says it is geared up for growth, not takeover
02-Jan-09 23:00
MUCH like its line of business, the coal seam gas producer Arrow Energy came from relative obscurity last year.
AGL again ups stake in Sydney Gas
02-Jan-09 16:58
Takeover progresses as AGL lifts interest to 36.2 per cent. 2 Jan 2009 5:58 PM
AGL ENERGY AGAIN UPS STAKE IN SYDNEY GAS
02-Jan-09 15:17
PERTH, Jan 02, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- SGLCF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Cashed-up AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGK) has increased its stake in its takeover target Sydney Gas Ltd (ASX ...
AGL Energy lifts stake in Sydney Gas
02-Jan-09 14:53
CASHED-UP AGL Energy has increased its stake in its takeover target Sydney Gas for the third time in as many trading days.
AGL Energy again ups stake in Sydney Gas
02-Jan-09 14:22
3:32 PM
Stocks on watch
02-Jan-09 09:03
Coal seam gas developer Metgasco says the company is in discussions with several parties regarding potential joint ventures, although there is no certainty a deal will be done. AGO - ATLAS IRON ...
AGL Energy again ups stake in Sydney Gas
02-Jan-09 02:00
Cashed-up AGL Energy has increased its stake in its takeover target Sydney Gas for the third time in as many trading days. AGL on Friday upped its interest in the underperforming coal seam gas (CSG)
Santos, Petronas to Work With Bechtel
31-Dec-08 12:48
SANTOS Ltd and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) have appointed Bechtel as the front-end engineering design (FEED) contractor for the downstream components of the Gladstone liquefied natural gas (GLNG...
Metgasco in joint venture discussions
31-Dec-08 09:59
Coal seam gas developer in talks with several parties. 31 Dec 2008 10:59 AM
Metgasco reveals JV discussion after speeding ticket
31-Dec-08 08:45
Coal seam gas developer Metgasco says the company is in discussion with several parties regarding potential joint ventures, although there is no certainty a deal will be done. The company responde
Eastern Star receives investment proposals
30-Dec-08 08:58
Coal seam gas explorer says several offers received, but nothing firm. 30 Dec 2008 2:43 PM
Eastern Star reveals offers after speeding ticket
30-Dec-08 08:45
Coal seam gas explorer Eastern Star Gas says it has received several non-binding proposals to invest in its assets or company, although none has yet resulted in any firm offer. The company respond
ESG says investment proposals received
30-Dec-08 08:42
Coal seam gas explorer Eastern Star Gas Ltd (ESG) says it has received several non-binding proposals to invest, although none have yet resulted in a firm offer.
Eastern Star Gas 'eyed for takeover'
30-Dec-08 08:42
Potential suitors have been running their eyes over Eastern Star Gas Ltd (ESG) but the coal seam gas explorer does not know if firm proposals will be made.
Blue Energy, Eastern Lead Australia Coal-Seam Gas Stocks Higher
29-Dec-08 14:08
By Angela Macdonald-Smith Dec. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Blue Energy Ltd. and Eastern Star Gas Ltd. led Australian coal-seam gas stocks higher in Sydney trading, boosted by two takeover bids in the ...
Blue Energy, Eastern Lead Australia Coal-Seam Gas Stocks Higher
29-Dec-08 14:08
Blue Energy, Eastern Lead Australia Coal-Seam Gas Stocks Higher Bloomberg - 9&catid=616&subcatid=&lang=en">Blue energy, eastern lead australia coal-seam gas stocks higher - TREND Informati...