Alcoa to own just 5pc of WA plant to bust China’s dominance of gallium supply
The US miner under fire for its environmental performance in WA sees the gallium plant solidifying the importance of its Wagerup alumina refinery.
Gas
Most gas in Western Australia is produced offshore and exported as LNG, with some reserved for domestic use. Production from the onshore Perth Basin is increasing. WA is the most gas-dependent state in Australia.
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Woodside’s bid to extend a huge gas project is testing both parties' environmental credentials
Whether Australia's oldest gas export plant - the North West Shelf - can operate until 2070 has become a political hot potato.
Greenpeace wants NWS gas approval paused to consider Woodside's Browse project
Any further delay would enrage the oil and gas industry, but process shortcuts could lead to any approval being challenged in court.
Australia's biggest gas buyer JERA warns of lean times ahead
More LNG from Qatar and the US is expected to make the 2030s a buyers market.
Woodside CEO laments red tape over gas project approval
Australia's largest oil and gas company has trimmed its dividend after underlying profit was dragged down by lower prices.
Woodside doubling its WA gas price in 5 years evidence of a tight market
Local industy in Australia's largest gas-exporting state is concerned gas producers are prioritising exports at their expense.
Woodside and Chevron WA gas mega-deal paves the way for Browse LNG
Woodside will buy Chevron's one-sixth stake in the North West Shelf project and relinquish its stake in the Wheatstone LNG project to the US major.
INPEX chief executive expects Australia's help to blow the Paris Agreement
The Japanese energy giant is cherry-picking data to justify its gas growth plans.
WA faces gas shortfalls from 2030: AEMO
The ten-year forecast stops short of when gas could become very scarce and expensive in Australia's most gas-dependent state.
WA's EPA speeds emissions deregulation while Chevron environmental inquiry waits
The environmental watchdog is set to remove restrictions on climate pollution in months but is much slower looking into concerns about quarantine and turtles on the Barrow Island nature reserve.
MacTiernan defends WA Government backing gas…for now
WA hydrogen minister Alannah MacTiernan believes a viable green hydrogen industry will build community support for the State's economy relying less on gas.
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 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.