Alcoa fail tests for protecting cockatoos and drinking water
The US miner has held back findings that it drilled near Cockatoo nesting trees and has had its plans for protecting Perth's water supply rejected.
Kevin Gallagher has been Santos' chief executive since 2016. Before that, he led the engineering company Clough, having held senior positions at Woodside.
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.
Barossa would produce Australia's dirtiest LNG and if other companies will not back it Santos has a very expensive problem.
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