Alcoa flags 'pretty aggressive' cost cuts at alumina refineries
Alcoa chief executive Bill Oplinger told Wall Street the US aluminium specialist could take strong action to boost profits from alumina, most of which it refines in Western Australia.
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Ex-Woodside boss Peter Coleman joins Schlumberger board
Peter Coleman's first move after leaving Woodside is to join the board of oil field services giant Schlumberger.
$94B green ammonia hub proposed for the Nullarbor
Companies behind the Asian Renewable Energy Hub and the Mirning People are planning a vast $94B green ammonia hub on WA's south coast.
Concern over corrosion found at Woodside’s North West Shelf LNG
Woodside has found corrosion during a shutdown of the North West Shelf's LNG Train 4 that potentially is a serious concern. It is understood Woodside is now inspecting other trains for the problem.
A green Pilbara needs wind and one network: Alinta
WA's iron ore miners must develop wind power and drop decades of rivalry to share transmission networks to meet their emissions reduction targets, according to Alinta Energy.
Review calls for tougher line on offshore safety
A Federal Government review of safety in offshore oil and gas recommends more focus on design changes, diving and mental health and greater input from workers.
Chevron exports jobs with Gorgon $6B subsea compression
A $6B high-tech subsea compression system will keep Chevron's Gorgon LNG plant supplied with gas but little of the massive spend will occur in Australia.
Green ammonia hub plans a decade of wind turbine manufacturing in the Pilbara
The $US36 billion Asian Renewable Energy Hub wants to make wind turbine towers as well as ammonia in the Pilbara to overcome logistics issues.
Chevron's Gorgon CO2 injection fix needs more time, so more emissions
Chevron's Gorgon should be a showpiece of carbon capture and storage but five years after first LNG it is still not working properly and has another five-month extension from the regulator.
Government hurries to tow Northern Endeavor away by mid-2023
The Federal Government is seeking a contractor to move the troubled Northern Endeavour oil vessel but first it has to be made safe for towing.
Yara plans massive Pilbara green ammonia plant by 2030
Norwegian Yara has big plans for green ammonia in WA's north while local Wesfarmers looks to build another traditional carbon-intensive facility south of Perth.
Santos’ false-start to Dorado FEED meets a deadline
Santos has "announced" the launch of design work for its Dorado oil project off WA without awarding any engineering contracts. The $2.6 billion project could later supply gas to the mainland.
Oil and gas producers to start paying up to $1B to decommission the Northern Endeavour
Australia's oil and gas industry has lost the fight not to bear the full cost of cleaning up after an oil vessel in the Timor Sea with a bankrupt owner.