Woodside Energy Group
WA quietly shuts door on more exports of onshore gas
The WA government has quietly announced that no onshore gas fields will receive the economic advantage of access to international markets that the Waitsia field owned by Japan’s Mitsui and Kerry Stokes-backed Beach Energy gained in 2020.
- by Peter Milne
Latest
Woodside given a week to pay up to avoid strike
If agreement is not reached next Wednesday then industrial action is almost certain, according to a union source.
- by Peter Milne
ABC admits Four Corners knew about Woodside protest – but show will go on
The national broadcaster’s managing director says a review of the crew’s conduct leading up to and during the protest found they did know about it in advance.
- by Hamish Hastie
WA gas strike talk spooks energy markets
The prospect of workers downing tools at Woodside and Chevron facilities has sent European gas prices soaring.
- by Peter Milne
Woodside wins Japanese support for Scarborough gas
The oil and gas major has found two investors for its $16.5 billion gas export project, with Japanese companies Sumitomo and Sojitz buying a 10 per cent stake.
- by Peter Milne
ExxonMobil dials down gas supply alarm
The US energy giant has wound back warnings that new rules will freeze investment in gas projects, declaring talks with the Albanese government have been constructive.
- by Nick Toscano
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ABC
WA premier lashes ABC in letter to Buttrose over Four Corners presence at protest
“The fact that an ABC TV crew attended the private home of a WA citizen to document the committing of alleged criminal acts is cause for great concern and morally wrong,” Roger Cook wrote.
- by Daile Cross
Opinion
Protests
Change of climate: Will today’s activist villains be tomorrow’s heroes?
The climate change activists who targeted the home of Woodside boss Meg O’Neill were roundly condemned. Were they going too far or does the situation justify extreme action?
- by Mark Naglazas
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Crime
Protesters planned to chain themselves to Woodside boss’ house, police allege
Police said Jesse Noakes and Gerard Mazza were planning to throw paint on the City Beach home that Meg O’Neill shares with her partner and daughter and chain themselves to a gate, barring her from leaving.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Protests
WA premier demands answers from ABC bosses over protest at Woodside CEO’s home
But the public broadcaster said the Four Corners investigations team had received a tip-off to head to the address, and when they arrived police were already there “in numbers”.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Environmental activism
Police ‘ambush’ climate protesters outside home of Woodside boss Meg O’Neill
Five climate protesters have been arrested by anti-terrorism police for targeting the home of Woodside boss Meg O’Neill.
- by Peter Milne