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.
LNG
Australia is the one of the world's biggest producer of liquefied natural gas. The North West Shelf, Pluto, Gorgon, Wheatstone, Prelude and Ichthys LNG projects source their gas from the waters off WA.
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Bad news for Woodside's LNG growth plans from S&P and Shell
Delay to Woodside's big growth bet on the "Burrup Hub" Scarborough and Browse LNG projects looks more likely with Woodside warned not to overspend as its partners trim their budgets.
Woodside slashes offshore maintenance workforce
Woodside has heavily pruned its critical offshore maintenance teams leaving casual workers facing an uncertain future.
Virus likely to stall Woodside and Santos LNG growth plans: WoodMac
Woodside's Scarborough and Santos' Barossa LNG projects unlikely to happen this year as planned according to oil and gas experts Wood Mackenzie.
Woodside’s LNG projects a risky bet: Paris Agreement chief
Woodside risks LNG demand squeezed by cheaper renewables not lasting long enough for decent payback from its Scarborough and Browse projects.
Chevron stays the carbon course as it hints at Woodside deal
Chevron boss Mike Wirth is not distracted by renewables as he pushes for more and lower cost production and looks to move gas through Woodside's Scarborough project.
Browse LNG faces huge carbon offset buy
Woodside buried deep in a huge environmental approval report for Browse LNG a risk it may have to buy massive amounts of carbon offsets.
Woodside study says gas uncompetitive against renewables in Asia
A report for Woodside on the effect of LNG imports on Asian emissions sees gas and coal fighting for a shrinking market share as renewables grow.
Carbon investor stampede can't be stopped
Gas will likely be the “last man standing for hydrocarbons”, but there are questions over its long term future as a “transition fuel.”
WA emissions leave other states to cut deeper
WA is the only state in Australia with rising emissions on the back of new LNG projects that will make meeting Paris Agreement emissions reductions very dificult.
Prelude and Ichthys cool down ahead of first production
Shell’s Prelude floating LNG vessel and Inpex’s Ichthys LNG plant in Darwin have moved closer to production with the cooling of their plants with LNG.
Inpex suffers $US6b cost blowout at Ichthys
Inpex’s Ichthys LNG project will cost $53 billion, $8 billion more than planned, and may not see substantial production until early next year in a blow to the Japanese operator that is waiting on the Darwin plant to more than double its cashflow.
Woodside and East Timor still apart on Sunrise gas destination
Woodside’s Sunrise LNG project remains stalled as East Timor dismisses incentives to send the gas to Darwin.