Rigzone Ranks the Top 10 Oil & Gas Cities in the World
Regarded by some as the most remote city on earth, Perth is more than 1,300 miles away from the nearest city that has a population of more than 100,000 people. The capital city of the state of Western Australia, Perth has a population of more than 1.8 million people – which means that the city has around three times as many people in its environs than that entire population of the rest of the state.
Founded in 1829, the city's population swelled in the late 19th Century amid Western Australia's gold rushes. Today, the city is benefiting from the state's recent energy boom.
Energy Impact
Western Australia has seven major sedimentary basins, four of which – Carnarvon, Perth, Bonaparte and Canning – are largely located offshore and have been producing hydrocarbons for several years, and one – the Browse Basin – is currently being developed.
Perth-based Woodside Energy, along with its partners, owns extensive gas reserves in the Browse Basin. Royal Dutch Shell plc is another company active in the basin and is developing its Prelude project there – a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility that will be used to develop Shell's Prelude and Concerto gas fields located in the basin.
Western Australia has a number of major gas projects currently under development including: Chevron's $45-billion Gorgon gas project that aims to develop some 35.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas located 120 miles from the state's coastline; the $31-billion Browse LNG project; and the $30-billion Chevron-Wheatstone LNG project.
The recent boom in its energy sector has seen Western Australia outstrip the rest of the country when it comes to job growth, as reflected by migration statistics that show Western Australia's population growth increased by a whopping 3.4 percent in 2012 – compared to just 1.7 percent for Australia as a whole, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
City Highlights
Australia is renowned for some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and Perth has several of the best. Sun seekers and those interested in swimming, surfing and snorkeling in the Indian Ocean will be well served by the city.
Perth residents are no different from the average Australian when it comes to a love of sports. As with many regions in Australia, the two main sports in Western Australia are cricket and Australian rules football.
Taking part in sports is encouraged everywhere in Australia but for those who prefer to watch, Perth has plenty of sports venues. The "home" of Australian rules football in Perth is the Subiaco Oval, while the city's WACA Ground is well-known to cricket fans worldwide. Perth also has teams participating in Australia's national basketball, field hockey, rugby union, rugby league and soccer leagues, while also hosting golf and tennis tournaments.
While prejudice might assert that food in Australia is all about barbecues and kangaroo burgers, Perth belies this view with a wide range of restaurants that serve food from around the world, one or two of which even boast a Michelin-starred chef. The nearby city of Freemantle, which serves as the port to Perth, also has the 'Cappuccino Strip' that features many Italian eateries.
Wine lovers could do worse than set up camp in Perth since the city is close to the Western Australian wine country. Several tours often start in the city to take visitors to some of the region's many renowned wineries.
1234567891011
View Full Article
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Generated by readers, the comments included herein do not reflect the views and opinions of Rigzone. All comments are subject to editorial review. Off-topic, inappropriate or insulting comments will be removed.
- ExxonMobil Racks Up Discoveries in Guyana Block Eyed by Chevron
- Oil Market Sentiment Has Improved Significantly
- EU, US Eye Collaboration on Nuclear Materials
- USA Driving Activity to Increase to All-Time Highs
- TC Energy to Sell Prince Rupert Gas Pipeline Project to First Nation
- EU Electricity Export to Ukraine Up 94 Percent in Two Years
- China Coal Output Falls for First Time since Government Ordered More
- BP Pulse Buys One of Europe's Largest Truck Stops
- UK CCUS Plans Outdated: Think Tank
- North America Enters Rig Loss Streak
- Norway Regulator Blasts Proposal to Halt New Oil and Gas Permits
- Chinese Mega Company Makes Major Oilfield Discovery
- EIA Drops 2024 Henry Hub Gas Price Forecast
- EIA and Standard Chartered Offer Up Latest Oil Price Predictions
- Red Sea Region Sees Another Watershed Incident
- Chevron Oil Project in Kazakhstan to Cost $48.5B
- OPEC Voices Encouragement after IEA Affirms Support for Oil Security
- Biden Govt Bares Strategy for Freight Charging, Hydrogen Fueling Infra
- Ukraine Hits Third Russian Refinery In Escalating Drone Strikes
- Rystad Looks at the Buzz Around White Hydrogen
- VIDEO: Missile Attack Kills Crew Transiting Gulf of Aden
- Norway Regulator Blasts Proposal to Halt New Oil and Gas Permits
- Chinese Mega Company Makes Major Oilfield Discovery
- What Is the Biggest Risk to Offshore Oil and Gas Personnel in 2024?
- Is Peak Oil Demand Close?
- Vessel Sinks in Red Sea After Missile Strike
- JP Morgan, Standard Chartered Reveal Latest Oil Price Forecasts
- Exxon Rights in Stabroek Do Not Apply to Hess Merger with Chevron: Hess
- Rystad Forecasts Net Production of Top Permian Producers in 2024
- Analysts Reveal Latest Oil Price Outlook Following OPEC+ Cut Extension