Australia - Commonwealth of Australia - Entry Point to Information
http://www.fed.gov.au/

This is a fantastic starting pointing for finding information about any aspect of the Australian government. The site contains an easy press release search, as well as access to Info Australia, the National Library of Australia and more. Highly recommended for Australian information.

Australia - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
http://www.dpr.csiro.au/about/local.html

"The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization is an independent statutory authority operating under the provisions of the Science and Research Act of 1949. As such it assists and advises natural resource companies in Australia."

Australia - Department of Resources Development
http://www.drd.wa.gov.au/resource/sectoral.htm#1

Sector Reports: "World LNG Trade: Western Australia in Focus - World LNG Trade provides an overview of the international liquefied natural gas industry. This special report explores current and projected world trade and Western Australia's growing role as an LNG supplier. WA currently produces around 10% of the world's LNG worth over $1.5 billion annually. Western Australian Oil & Gas Review - The 1998 edition of the Western Australian Oil & Gas Review provides a comprehensive overview of the State's $5 billion petroleum industry including details of projects currently in production or under consideration. The review also examines exploration activity in Western Australia's extensive oil and gas provinces."

Australia - Department of the Environmental Protection - Western Australia
http://www.environ.wa.gov.au/

"The EPA is independent of the Department of Environmental Protection, which is headed by a chief executive officer, Dr. Bryan Jenkins. Functions: Advice - The DEP provides the EPA with professional and technical support and also provides advice to the Minister for the Environment on environmental protection issues. Legal- The department manages the statutory processes of the Act to make certain that the legal requirements to assess the potential impacts of development proposals are met, providing sound, technical advice to government, the EPA and developers. On behalf of the EPA, the department also manages the development of legally binding environmental policies. Technical--The department also has separate functions and responsibilities which include studying environmental problems and recommending solutions, licensing industries which have the potential to pollute and enforcing pollution prevention and clean-up laws. Waste--It is responsible for ensuring appropriate public health standards in waste management in WA and for developing and implementing waste minimisation policies and practices in co-operation with industry, the community and local government."

Australia - Environment Protection Agency
http://www.ea.gov.au/

"The Environment Protection Group aims to protect and enhance the environment of Australia through national leadership and cooperation and works with all levels of government, business and the community in seeking solutions to Australia's environment problems. The Group's activities are wide ranging covering issues as diverse as impact assessment, air and water quality, climate change, national environment standards, waste minimisation and cleaner production. The Environment Protection Group also fulfils the Federal Government's domestic and international environmental protection obligations arising from relevant international conventions and protocols to which Australia is a party."

Australia - Victorian Energy Networks Corp. - Natural Gas Industry
http://www.energy.net.au/

"VENCorp was formally established under the Gas Industry Act on 11 December 1997 to play a central role in Victoria's then newly reformed, competitive gas industry. Its initial functions included operating Victoria's gas transmission and distribution networks, developing and managing the Victorian Gas Market, and providing planning services to the gas industry. Responsibility for planning and augmenting Victoria's shared electricity transmission network passed from the Victorian Power Exchange (VPX) to VENCorp on 25 June 1999. While all electricity and gas businesses previously in the ownership of the Victorian Government have been privatised, VENCorp remains a Government owned entity. VENCorp has a Corporate Vision, which sets the context for its operations and provides a basis for the development of its corporate objectives and strategies."

Austria - Energy Agency
http://www.eva.ac.at/(en)/index.htm

"The Austrian Energy Agency is a non-profit energy research and policy institution. Its mission is to promote...rational use of energy and.a stimulation of renewable energy sources and of innovative technologies. E.V.A. is located in Vienna (Austria) and has due to its membership in the European Energy Network - EnR a strong position in Europe."

Bolivia - Vice Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons
http://www.energia.gov.bo/

Site is in Spanish and English. "The Viceministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons (VMEH) is a public entity dependent on the Ministry of Economic Development as stated in the Law on the Organization of the Executive Branch and approved in Supreme Decree 24855 of September 23, 1997. The VMEH is responsible for the preparation and presentation to the Executive Branch of the regulations and other legal provisions required for the effective enforcement of the Law on Hydrocarbons and the Law on Electricity, as well as for the development of the hydrocarbon and power sectors."

Brazil - Ministerio de Minas e Energia
http://www.mme.gov.br/

Site of the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy -- covers both upstream and downstream operations. Site is in Portuguese.