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The list of petrol stations with empty pumps continues to grow.

WA NewsVideoCommentsFuel giant runs dry in WA as list of servos in crisis grow

The number of WA service stations with dry pumps has risen on Friday as the fuel crisis continues to impact Australians. SEE THE FULL LIST. 

Tegwen Bescoby

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb.

WA NewsPremiumACCC warns petrol stations to pass on cuts

Australia’s competition watchdog has warned fuel retailers they should fully pass on all excise cuts ‘as quickly as possible’, while revealing that Perth motorists have so far benefited the least.

Adrian Rauso

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WA NewsVideoCommentsSouth West servos among dozens without fuel ahead of Easter

The number of WA service stations with dry pumps has risen on Thursday as the fuel crisis continues to impact Australians. SEE THE FULL LIST. 

Tegwen Bescoby

The US President disappointed investors hoping for a quick resolution to the conflict now in its fifth week.

MarketsCommentsPremiumShares sink, oil jumps as Trump warns on extended Iran war

The US President disappointed investors hoping for a quick resolution to the conflict now in its fifth week.

Tom Richardson

US President Donald Trump says the ‌United States will be "out ‌of Iran pretty ‌quickly". (EPA PHOTO)

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Oil gains as Trump says Hormuz will reopen ‘naturally’

The oil price has increased after President Donald Trump said the vital Strait of Hormuz chokepoint will “open naturally” when the war is over, while adding that the conflict was nearing completion.

Yvonne Yue Li

FuelWatch recorded an average of 316.5¢ for diesel on Wednesday — a staggering 73.8 per cent increase compared to last month. 

WA NewsCommentsPolice increase servo patrols amid drive-off concerns

WA Police are increasing their patrols around local petrol stations amidst growing concerns of fuel drive-offs.

Jessica Evensen

When Meg O’Neill takes over BP this week, Big Oil’s first female chief executive will benefit from a war-driven surge in prices.

CEOsCommentsPremiumMeg O’Neill’s tough task as CEO of embattled BP

When Meg O’Neill takes over BP this week, Big Oil’s first female chief executive will benefit from a war-driven surge in prices — but inherit the industry’s toughest clean-up job.

Mitchell Ferman and Kevin Crowley

Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

Benchmark oil prices could still surge towards $US200 a barrel in 2026.

BusinessVideoCommentsPremiumOil prices set to hit $US200 by June, analyst predicts

A physical supply shortfall could send oil prices spiralling higher.

Tom Richardson

Fortescue claims the change could generate savings of up to $2.2b a year. 

MiningCommentsPremiumFMG volunteers iron ore giants to give up diesel rebates

Fortescue is calling on fellow big miners to help plug a $2.5 billion fuel excise hole in the Federal Government’s Budget by capping the amount they can claim in diesel subsidies.

Simone Grogan

As the fuel crisis continues, there’s a fresh list of the service stations across the state that have run out of fuel. 

WA NewsVideoCommentsSEE THE LIST: All the WA service stations with no fuel today

More WA service stations are without fuel on Wednesday as the State continues to grapple with shortages.

Tegwen Bescoby

Woodside Energy operates the North West Shelf plant.

Oil & GasCommentsPremiumNorth West Shelf LNG plant back up and running

Woodside Energy’s giant Karratha gas export plant is back online after destruction from cyclone Narelle forced a huge outage.

Matt Mckenzie

Australians can expect to continue handing over more money to keep their vehicles on the road. (Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessCommentsPremiumHousehold spending on fuel rockets 36pc since start of war

Two of Australia's biggest banks have recorded noticeable rises in the value of fuel transactions, with one also seeing evidence of potential stockpiling.

Kaaren Morrissey

Geraldton-founded marine services business Bhagwan Marine

Mergers and AcquisitionsCommentsPremiumBhagwan locks away $130m Riverside deal

Vessel services operator Bhagwan Marine has tied the knot on an acquisition of privately-owned Riverside Marine - in a deal potentially worth up to $130m.

Simone Grogan

The Wheatstone processing plant near Onslow.

Oil & GasCommentsPremiumChevron reveals more details on Wheatstone LNG outage

American petroleum giant Chevron has given more detail on the damage to Wheatstone LNG plant from Cyclone Narelle.

Matt Mckenzie

A render of AGL's proposed Kwinana Swift gas power station expansion.

EnergyCommentsPremium$490m boost for WA’s energy transition

AGL has pressed go on a major investment into WA’s energy grid with a $490 million expansion of the Kwinana Swift gas power station.

Matt Mckenzie

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, flanked by BP CEO appointee Meg O’Neill.

CEOsCommentsPremiumFormer Woodside boss meets with UK Prime Minister on war

Meg O’Neill doesn’t officially take the helm of BP as chief executive until Wednesday but she was among a group of British corporate and military leaders hosted by Sir Keir Starmer on Monday.

Sean Smith

Australia will likely gain an unexpected windfall from the Iran war, as higher coal and gas export prices boost revenues, according to Westpac.

EconomyCommentsPremiumWar prices to boost Aussie coffers by $20b, bank predicts

A Big Four bank reckons higher oil and coal prices will return an unexpected windfall to Australia over the next five years.

Swati Pandey

The Thai-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree on fire after being hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month.

EnergyCommentsPremiumAustralian shares reverse course on new Trump comments

The S&P-ASX200 index was trading as much as 0.6 per cent lower before changing course on Mr Trump’s reported comments that he could stop bombing Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened.

Sean Smith

As the fuel crisis continues, there’s a fresh list of the service stations across the state that have run out of fuel. 

WA NewsCommentsSEE THE LIST: All the WA service stations with no fuel today

As the fuel crisis continues, there’s a fresh list of the service stations across the state that have run out of fuel.

Staff Writers

Chevron’s Gorgon domestic gas plant on Barrow Island.

Oil & GasPremiumWA can weather the storm from gas outages: AEMO

WA can ride through a major disruption to gas supply wrought by Cyclone Narelle, the energy market operator says.

Matt Mckenzie

Fenix Resources’ Shine iron ore mine open pit

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Miners facing fuel catastrophe in 10 days

WA iron ore mines supporting about 1000 jobs face catastrophic fuel shortages in as little as 10 days. One company boss said his team is hitting the phones every 10 minutes to secure supply.

Adrian Rauso

US crude oil has climbed by 53 per cent for its biggest monthly gain since May 2020. (EPA PHOTO)

Oil & GasPremiumBrent eyes record rise, US crude oil settles above $100

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices up about 57 per cent this month, the steepest monthly jump in data going back to 1988.

Siddharth Cavale

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EnergyCommentsPremiumAlbo’s music faves urge him to tax gas export profits

Anthony Albanese’s own favourite artists have joined a campaign demanding he tax gas exports amid record energy profits.

Abisha Sapkota