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Lochard Energy Announces New Chair and Board Appointments
28 August 2025 | Lochard Energy Announces New Chair and Board Appointments
Lochard Energy today announced significant board changes as the company transitions leadership following a decade of strong performance and strategic growth.
Notice of Operation
4 August 2025 | Notice of Operation
Read our Notice of Operations PPL 1, PPL 2 & PPL 4 Operation and Commissioning Plan for Iona Gas Storage Facility.
Update on HUGS Pipeline Construction Timeline
12 December 2024 | Update on HUGS Pipeline
Lochard Energy is dedicated to delivering the HUGS Project with a focus on responsible operations. Please read our news update regarding the scheduling of construction of the HUGS Pipeline.
Media Release - 15 November 2024
November 15, 2024 | Over-Odorisation Event at Iona Gas Plant
Read our Media Release in relation to the Over-Odorisation Event at Iona Gas Plant.
Heytesbury & Grumby Decomissioning - 16 September 2022
September 16, 2022 | Notice of Operation
Read our Notice of Operation in relation to the decomissioning of the Grumby & Hetesbury wells.
Media Release - 19 July 2022
July 19, 2022 | Media Release
Read our media statement regarding statements recently made by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) notifying participants of a threat to system security in the Declared Transmission System, due to low Iona underground gas storage inventory.
Staying COVID Safe
July 29, 2020 | News Update
How we are keeping Iona and Lochardians safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Community Update - Iona Gas Plant Safety Case Summary
May 9, 2019 | Project Reports
This document presents a summary of the Iona Gas Plant Safety Case and is provided to the local community and municipal councils in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations)
Iona Gas Plant Storage Expansion – Phase 3 Update
May 9, 2019 | Project Reports
To support the growing peak energy and gas storage demands in South Eastern Australia, Lochard Energy (Lochard) is preparing for site upgrades to the Iona Gast Plant (Iona) and its associated gas storage fields of North Paaratte (NP) and Wallaby Creek (WC) near Port Campbell.
Lochard Energy progresses Project 570 - Phase 3
May 9, 2019 | Project Reports
As Lochard Energy progresses Project 570 Phase 3, as a project stakeholder, we are pleased to provide a copy of our Project Consultation Plan
Lochard & Timboon P-12 Support STEM
June 9, 2018 | News Article
TIMBOON P-12 School and Lochard Energy have joined forces in a five year partnership to benefit students. Lochard Energy has agreed to fund S10,000 per year for five years towards the school’s focJs on Science. Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects.
Keeping the gas supply on
May 9, 2018 | News Article
Port Campbell gas processing and storage plant Iona is set to drill another gas storage well to add to the several it already operates at the site. The plant, which is owned by the Lochard Energy Company, is bringing in a drilling rig this month to drill the 1300-metre deep storage well.
Iona 7 Well Opening
April 9, 2019 | News Article
Lochard Energy’s new $30m well near Port Campbell boosts winter gas supplies. A new $30 million well that will provide enough gas to heat 120,000 homes in winter was officially opened at Lochard Energy’s Port Campbell facility on Tuesday.