AGL to build new gas-fired power station in Kwinana
The 250 MW station is set to open in 2029, when coal-fired generation ends in South West WA, but new gas turbines are increasingly hard to get.
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Australia risks taking the wrong tack at Glasgow climate talks
When the world tries to agree on a response to climate change in Glasgow Australia's only power is to set an example, not be the slowest follower.
Forrest dumps Kimberley fracking on climate concerns
Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy is pulling out of plans to frack the Kimberley for gas citing climate concerns, but the minor partner may continue the work.
BHP and Woodside deal will not escape tougher decommissioning laws
If Woodside absorbs BHP's oil & gas assets new laws ensure the massive decommissioning liability falls to one of the companies, not the Australian taxpayer, unlike the Northern Endeavour.
BHP and Woodside confirm sale of all BHP Petroleum under negotiation
BHP and Woodside are negotiating the complete transfer of BHP oil and gas assets in exchange for Woodside shares, but the deal is not done, indicating last-minute brinksmanship across the negotiation table.
Is Woodside the next South32?
Speculation is mounting of a big Woodside-BHP deal next week. There may be lessons from South32, another destination for BHP's unwanted assets.
BP’s Geraldton green hydrogen dream needs help
Green hydrogen has long term promise for WA but needs help to scale and escape the trap of being an expensive product with a limited market.
Unless we act now, a hotter, drier, more dangerous future for Australia awaits: IPCC
The latest science is clear: "Every fraction of a degree of global warming increases the likelihood and severity of many extremes...every effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions matters."
Woodside's Scarborough cost looks risky when scrutinised
• Dangerous July off WA • Ichthys build losses •
Equipment failure injures two workers on Woodside's Ngujima-Yin oil vessel
Two Woodside offshore workers were injured when a 500kg load fell after a lifting appliance with unapproved modifications failed but Woodside reported only one injury to the safety regulator.
Woodside limits Scarborough cost bump but is silent on risk
Woodside is now chasing investors in its $US12B Scarborough to Pluto LNG project, but they need to look beyond the headline number.
New Sinbad platform video highlights decomm dangers
• Santos Oil Search merger OK'd • Woodside job losses •
Out of control lift of Santos platform off WA could have killed
Terrifying video shows an offshore lift that went badly wrong off the WA coast in early July endangering workers hanging off a platform and those on the vessel.