The oil and gas sector has strongly criticised the state government’s new resources sector strategy, saying it failed to focus on policies needed to achieve future success.
The state’s peak environmental body has thrown its support behind Perth-based Perdaman Industries’ $4.3 billion Burrup urea project, recommending the proposal be approved.
Clearer exceptions to the state’s onshore gas export ban, and finalised fracking rules, will help WA attract continued investment, the petroleum industry had said in a parliamentary inquiry submission.
The state government must cut environmental approval times and rethink its new onshore export ban to make Mark McGowan’s gas-powered manufacturing plans a reality, a report shows.
There are very few chief executives who get to announce a company defining multi-billion deal on their first day in the job. That’s what Meg O'Neill did last week.
Woodside Petroleum and BHP have confirmed today they are in discussions about a potential merger deal involving BHP’s entire petroleum business. Details could be announced as soon as this week.
Woodside Petroleum’s Scarborough gas project will now cost $US12 billion, about $US600 million more than first expected, after the company sharpened its plans.
Strike Energy has bought $22 million worth of shares in joint venture partner Warrego Energy, effectively raising its exposure to the West Erregulla development in the Perth Basin.
