Feb 16 (Reuters) - Australian Competition & Consumer
Commission (ACCC):
* GRANTED INTERIM AUTHORISATION TO ODIN JOINT VENTURE FOR
MARKETING GAS
* AUTHORISATION WILL ENABLE THE PARTIES TO JOINTLY MARKET
GAS
PRODUCED FROM THE ODIN FIELD FOR 5 YEARS
* ISSUED DRAFT DETERMINATION PROPOSING TO GRANT FINAL
AUTHORISATION TO ARRANGEMENTS AND IS INVITING SUBMISSIONS IN
RESPONSE
* PROPOSED JOINT MARKETING ARRANGEMENT UNLIKELY TO ADVERSELY
AFFECT COMPETITION
* PARTIES ABLE TO ENTER GAS SUPPLY DEAL WITH CUSTOMERS ON
COMMON
TERMS CONDITIONS, GAS SUPPLY AGREEMENTS MAY BE FOR A TERM OF UP
TO 15 YEARS
* GRANTS INTERIM AUTHORISATION FOR VINTAGE ENERGY, METGASCO
AND
BRIDGEPORT (COOPER BASIN) PTY TO ENTER JOINT GAS MARKETING
ARRANGEMENTS
((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))