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EnergyPremiumSantos shelves major oil and gas project

Santos has deferred plans for a $3 billion-plus oil and gas project in WA, leading to a sharp drop in the share price of the project's minority partner.

Abe Maddison

Oil & GasPremiumFreo Docker deal shows gas debate changing: O’Neill

Meg O’Neill has declared Woodside’s renewed sponsorship deal with the Freo Dockers shows the energy debate is becoming more balanced in WA.

Matt Mckenzie

EnergyPremiumWoodside drops US solar build as Scarborough forges ahead

Woodside Energy has sailed through its full-year targets despite a production blip caused by a major outage in November, but has struggled to make headway on new energy projects stateside.

Simone Grogan

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Dorado gets kicked down the road

A final investment decision on the $3 billion-plus Dorado oil project has been punted indefinitely after Santos said more work is needed.

Matt Mckenzie

Oil & GasCommentsPremiumBP’s global job shake up to hit Australia

Hundreds of Australian jobs could be axed at BP after the company unveiled moves to slash headcount across the world.

Matt Mckenzie

EnergyCommentsPremiumSynergy boss David Fyfe set to leave

State Government-owned electricity retailer Synergy is hunting for a new boss after revealing chief executive David Fyfe will leave in April.

Matt Mckenzie

Oil & GasCommentsPremiumStrike out: Perth Basin gas player shakes up leadership

An emerging major player in the Perth Basin gas fields has revealed its chief executive will exit.

Matt Mckenzie

EnergyPremiumResearchers to give futuristic wind turbine a whirl

A curvy, curly wind turbine will be put to the test in Australia as researchers and a local start-up look for ways to add more to metropolitan areas.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

EnergyCommentsPremiumAlinta Energy on the market for new investors

A stake in gas and power supplier Alinta Energy could be up for sale as the company’s Hong Kong owners look to bring on new investors.

Matt Mckenzie

EconomyPremiumGetting on with the jobs: WA’s major projects to watch

The final months of 2024 brought a flurry of ribbon-cutting at WA projects but there’s no need to put away the work boots and high-vis.  See the list of job-creating big builds to watch in 2025.

Matt Mckenzie & Simone Grogan

Oil & GasCommentsLobbyists push for east coast gas supply

Victoria and New South Wales have been urged by the energy industry to bring on new gas supply amid warnings of a shortage later this decade.

Matt Mckenzie

PoliticsGas shortfall fears take back seat as surplus forecast

Australia's gas supply situation has improved, with the consumer watchdog expecting an excess of supply to the east coast market in 2025.

Poppy Johnston

Oil & GasCommentsPremiumSantos guilty of gas leak linked to dolphin deaths

Gas giant Santos has pleaded guilty after State regulators pursued the company over a shocking Varanus Island condensate spill that was previously linked to the deaths of dolphins.

Matt Mckenzie

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Atmos sets sail for big wind power project

A growing wave of investment into wind energy has been boosted by plans for yet another Mid West project, just as the sector comes under increased scrutiny for its dealings with local shires.

Matt Mckenzie

EnergyPremiumAmericans hope for sweet result in the Beehive

A New York-listed company has been given the green light to drill three exploration wells at the Beehive prospect off the Kimberley Coast.

Matt Mckenzie

EnergyCommentsPremiumVestas picked for $400m wind farm expansion

Construction work will begin next year on a $400 million expansion of Warradarge Wind Farm that is planned to come online before the State switches off coal power.

Matt Mckenzie

Federal politicsCommentsEnergy stoush continues as climate debate heats up

Anthony Albanese has accused the Opposition of seeking to stifle investment in energy and industry as the Government reveals a months-long delay for its new emissions reduction target.

Katina Curtis

EnergyMiners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Mining companies are set to see their earnings plummet as commodity prices fall, resulting in lower tax receipts and bigger government debt.

Jacob Shteyman

EnergyCommentsPremiumBig spike in price to keep grid stable

The price paid to WA power companies to keep reserve capacity ready has surged by almost 60 per cent, following a rewrite of the market rules.

Matt Mckenzie

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Woodside lines up $30b Browse with neat gas assets swap

Woodside has jumped another hurdle towards developing the $30 billion Browse project, inking a big reshuffle of WA gas assets with Chevron.

Matt Mckenzie and Daniel Newell

EnergyCommentsPremiumNew Woodside deal with Dockers gives gas critics heave-ho

Hardline environmental activists have been floored by a Fremantle Dockers and Woodside Energy shirt-fronting as the duo extend a long-running sponsorship deal.

Daniel Newell

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REVEALED: Dutton’s nuclear plan leaves WA with shortfall

The West can reveal the electricity shortfall under the Coalition’s plan as the political battle over the future of the nation’s energy system heats up.

Katina Curtis

Oil & GasPremiumEnergy giant captures zone for carbon storage project

A consortium led by Chevron has nabbed a big patch of ocean for a potential carbon storage project as industry ramps up efforts to make WA a hub for cutting global emissions.

Matt Mckenzie

Oil & GasCommentsPremiumWA warned of a looming gas shortage

WA households and industry will have enough gas to keep the economy running for three years, but the outlook is weaker from there.

Matt Mckenzie