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Meg O'Neill.

EnergyPremiumWoodside ditched Rottnest for Rockingham in hydrogen quest

Woodside had previously mulled building a hydrogen refuelling depot at Rottnest before committing to a site in Rockingham, according to filings that also reveal plans for an ambiguous ‘H2Pilbara’ opportunity.

Simone Grogan

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King.

Resources Technology ShowcaseCommentsPremiumMinecraft to mine worker: King and Cook laud RTS

Madeleine King believes the Resources Technology Showcase will help bridge the gap between kids playing Minecraft and the future of Australia’s most important industry.

Adrian Rauso

Speakers at last year’s Resources Technology Showcase (L-R: David Koch, Jessica Farrell, Simon Trott, Gerhard Veldsman and Mark McGowan).

Resources Technology ShowcaseCommentsGet a glimpse into the future of WA’s resources sector

WA’s powerful resources sector is leading the pack with its cutting-edge technologies and inspiring the next generation of budding entrepreneurs and innovators.

Cheyanne Enciso

Unions and environmental groups have come together to call for action.

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The West Australian exclusive
Federal PoliticsComments
The West Australian exclusive
Urgent action needed to start decommissioning industry

Unions and environmental groups have united to call for urgent action and get sods turned on a new WA decommissioning hub within the next two years.

Katina Curtis

Muja power station.

EnergyPremiumEnergyQuest adds fuel to the fire of coal power debate

The State Government’s ambitious plan to switch off coal power is facing fresh doubts after top energy analysts warned the fuel may need to stay in WA beyond 2030.

Matt Mckenzie

Reindeer has operated since 2008 off the Pilbara coast. It comprises three wells and an unmanned platform.

Oil & GasPremiumFresh legal fight for Santos as decommissioning looms

Environmentalists have lodged a lawsuit against the offshore regulator wanting further scrutiny over petroleum giant Santos’ plans to switch off the Reindeer gas field.

Matt Mckenzie

Beach Energy boss Brett Woods

Oil & GasCommentsBeach boss takes aim at Adnoc’s $30b Santos deal

Beach Energy boss Brett Woods has sought to spark a national interest fight over Adnoc’s $30 billion mega buyout of Santos as he seeks to manoeuvre his company into the deal.

Matt Mckenzie

Mineral Resources MD Chris Ellison at the Port of Ashburton in Onslow.

MiningPremiumBall in Chevron’s court as MinRes pries for port deal docs

Mineral Resources is pushing to pry open a private agreement between Chevron and the State Government’s Pilbara Ports Authority  as part of rolling stoush over disputed levies. 

Simone Grogan

The Adelaide-based company revealed the impairment to the market on Thursday and shares dropped 9.5 per cent to $1.17 each just before the close.

Oil & GasCommentsLower sale prices weigh on Beach Energy

Beach Energy has copped a $674 million writedown thanks to lower sale prices and poorer than expected performance of Perth Basin assets.

Matt Mckenzie

Woodside Energy is taking operating control of gas production in Bass Strait.

EnergyCommentsWoodside takes control of Bass Strait gas

By assuming operating control of east coast’s Australia most important energy source from ExxonMobil, Woodside takes responsibility for the Bass Strait gas production assets and associated gas plants.

Sean Smith

Woodside Energy, North West Shelf

Oil & GasPremiumOil and gas pays for subsidised medicine says peak body

The Australian oil and gas sector is paying taxes and royalties equivalent to the entire cost of the cherished Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, according to a lobby group.

Adrian Rauso

Woodside Energy CEO Meg O'Neill.

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Woodside takes $170m Oklahoma hydrogen hit

Woodside has taken a $170m hit exiting an American hydrogen project while the company has also revealed it must rethink decommissioning plans for old oil and gas fields.

Matt Mckenzie & Simone Grogan

Strike Energy's West Erregulla gas project in the Perth Basin.

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Carnarvon isn’t taking eyes off Dorado despite Strike deal

Carnarvon Energy is taking up a 19.9 per cent stake in gas play Strike in a deal seen underpinning the latter’s $300 million expansion in the Perth Basin.

Sean Smith

UNESCO has granted the rock art World Heritage status on Saturday, which Environmental Minister Murray Watt says won’t affect his decision on the North West Shelf gas plant.

EnergyPremiumWA’s World Heritage rock art won’t affect North West Shelf

Environment Minister Murray Watt says the addition of Murujuga rock art to the World Heritage list over the weekend won’t affect his pending decision on the future of the nearby North West Shelf gas plant.

Katina Curtis

Roger Cook will warn Western Australia is in danger of missing an ‘incredible’ opportunity to lead the world’s energy transition

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Cook’s warning to West Aussies over global energy transition

Roger Cook will warn Western Australia is in danger of missing an ‘incredible’ opportunity to lead the world’s energy transition, as he urges industry heavyweights to help him pick up the pace.

Jessica Page

CME's Rebecca Tomkinson.

MiningCommentsFair Work ruling puts WA resources industry in limbo

A Fair Work Commission ruling in favour of unions against BHP has left WA’s mining and energy companies scrambling to figure out what the landmark decision means for them.

Adrian Rauso

Murray Watt has pushed back against a draft UNESCO recommendation which would require the ‘decommissioning of all industrial activity’ in the Burrup Peninsula.

Federal PoliticsComments‘Incredible ask’: Watt pushes back on decommissioning call

Murray Watt has taken a swipe at ‘politically driven’ groups seeking to impact the Government’s bid for the World Heritage Committee to recognise rock art near the North West Shelf gas project. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Refiners in the US are churning through the most crude for the time of year since 2019, and prices for some fuels like diesel have soared.

Oil & GasPremiumOPEC+ will boost supply even faster with larger August hike

OPEC+ will increase oil production even more rapidly than expected next month, as the group led by Saudi Arabia seeks to capitalise on strong summer demand in its move to reclaim market share.

Bloomberg

Roger Cook is embarking on his third overseas trip in three months, flying to Japan this weekend to talk up the State’s energy transition. 

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The West Australian exclusive
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Cook jetting off to fire up overseas mission to sell WA gas

The Premier is embarking on his third overseas trip in three months, flying to Japan this weekend to talk up the State’s energy transition. 

Jessica Page

Chevron’s Australian operations are headquartered in Perth.

Oil & GasCommentsPremiumFirst wave of WA job cuts under way at Chevron

American oil and gas giant Chevron is wielding the axe on hundreds of WA jobs after months of speculation.

Matt Mckenzie

Green groups say moves to rebrand gas as clean energy are aimed at stopping a shift to renewables. (AP PHOTO)

EnvironmentPremiumThis US state has just redefined gas as green energy

Louisiana is the latest US state to redefine natural gas as green energy - a move described by environmental groups as 'Orwellian green-washing'.

Jack Brook and Jennifer McDermott

Bloomberg reported in May that Shell had been studying the merits of a takeover, but was waiting for further stock and oil price declines before deciding whether to pursue a bid.

EnergyPremiumShell kills rumours of merger talks with rival BP

Shell has denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is in active talks about acquiring its London-based oil rival BP.

Bloomberg 

Pressure Dynamics does a lot of hydraulic maintenance work on offshore platforms.

MiningCommentsPremiumLocal mining and energy giants exposed to Bibra Lake hack

Some of the largest mining and energy companies in Western Australia are likely caught up in a cyber hack that allegedly saw huge amounts of data pilfered from a Bibra Lake business.

Adrian Rauso

Woodside's Louisiana LNG project

EnergyPremiumWoodside and Stonepeak finalise deal

Meg O’Neill remains optimistic that Woodside Energy can bring more partners into the Louisiana LNG project after finalising a deal with private equity fund Stonepeak.

Matthew McKenzie