IF the important public debate in Australia over the environmental sustainability of tapping coal-seam gas is in its infancy, then in Britain the would-be parents have not yet met.

Mining giant BHP Billiton has spent $30.1-million on acquiring a further 25% stake in a gas exploration licence off the coast of Western Australia, from ASX-listed Tap Oil.

ORIGIN Energy has successfully placed a €500 million ($A680 million) hybrid issue as it seeks to raise cash for the Australia Pacific LNG project.

QGC says 75% of the $2.3 billion its has spent on its Queensland Curtis liquefied natural gas project and related business has been spent in Australia so far.

LIQUEFIED Natural Gas Limited can now focus on progressing the Fisherman’s Landing LNG project after the corporate requirements of the $26 million deal with China Huanqui Contracting & Engineering Corporation were met.

ORIGIN Energy has raised 500 million euros ($690m) in hybrid debt to put towards its Australia-Pacific LNG joint venture's plans to export onshore coal-seam gas through Gladstone.

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BLINDSIDED initially by negative publicity brought about by the green lobby and other pressure groups, it was only a matter of time before the coal seam gas players in eastern Australia snatched back the initiative.

PIPELINE owner Jemena has confirmed that its Queensland Gas Pipeline (QGP) can be expanded to supply Liquefied Natural Gas Limited’s Fisherman’s Landing LNG project.