Minter Ellison partner and international leader of the firm’s Energy and Resources group, Denis Gately, notes the emphasis Australian governments and markets have put on gas as a cleaner energy source and the overlapping layers of environmental legislation.

Brisbane-based Bow Energy has recently taken long strides towards becoming a substantial producer of oil and coal seam gas in Queensland.

There has been a lot of activity since the early 1990s seeking to regulate the downstream end of the gas market, Denis Gately says.

Minerals explorer Marathon Resources Limited has launched a new environmental strategy to ensure sustainable management of its key Mt Gee uranium project in South Australia’s northern Flinders Ranges.

Ten companies are currently due to list on the Australian Securities Exchange in July, with junior resource companies making up the bulk of new entrants to the market.

Arrow Energy’s plans to become Asia’s leading coal seam gas company have received a significant boost following a major alliance with global energy giant Shell.

Oil prices have approached $US105 a barrel in New York trading this week, and in doing so, pushed precious metals to new highs.

Experts claim that the world has just over 40 years of oil reserves left – a frightening assertion in an increasingly fuel-driven society. Fiona Collins reports one solution may be growing on waste land nearby.

A hydrogen economy would seem to offer the perfect alternative to the world’s rapidly depleting fossil fuel reserves, while answering the growing demand for zero emission energy.

In part two of our interview with the Australian Coal Association’s Executive Director Ralph Hillman, InvestorTV asks whether Australia is on target to demonstrate clean coal technology to the nation by 2015.

Fresh from building a strong domestic base in the Australian state of Queensland, coal seam gas producer Arrow Energy NL is now targeting a global expansion with the aim of becoming Asia’s technical partner of choice.

Bow Energy is a young, Brisbane-based, ASX-listed company with a promising portfolio of oil and coal seam gas exploration licenses across southern Queensland.

World demand for uranium is increasing and Contact Uranium is moving to meet the market, Executive Chairman Richard Napier says.

Global demand for green power is relentless, while it is estimated two thirds of the world will be short of fresh water by 2030. An Australian company believes it may have found an answer.