Cyclone Narelle shuts 44pc of WA gas supply

Santos' Varanus Island is not producing gas. Nor are the shuttered North West Shelf and Wheatstone plants.

Peter Milne Mar 27, 2026

Cyclone closes Woodside's North West Shelf: Australia's largest gas plant

As Asia scrambles for gas, another Australian gas export plant is out of action, and the WA Government monitors the situation to ensure sufficient fuel for the state.

Peter Milne Mar 26, 2026

LNG

Santos shuts down Barossa LNG amidst global gas crunch

The troubled $6 billion flagship will be out of action "for a number of weeks," just as Santos' customers are desperate for gas to replace supply from the Middle East.

Peter Milne Mar 23, 2026

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