Off-the-charts marine heat severely damages Ningaloo and other pristine coral reefs
Luck has run out for WA's coral reefs, with most under twice the level of heat stress that can kill coral. Climate change is the cause.
Varanus Island
Santos' Varanus Island plant processes gas from John Brookes and other gas fields to supply to the WA market.
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Gas is escaping at 13 spots near Santos wells offshore Varanus Island
The company is monitoring the leaks that add to its problems at the ageing facilities.
Santos pleads guilty over Varanus Island dead dolphin oil spill
A massive oil spill and allegations of a cover-up have resulted in just a $10,000 fine for the $22 billion company.
The Varanus Island gas explosion that shook the WA economy
In 2007 WA lost 30% of its gas supply, and Apache Energy workers were lucky not to lose their lives, after a corroded gas pipeline failed and produced a gigantic explosion.
Quadrant looks short of gas before sell off
Macquarie and Brookfield will have to sell exploration potential in their $4 billion float of Quadrant Energy amid concern its domestic gas plants could run dry in as little as six years.