News Articles for Woodside Energy

Adrian Fini-led developer Hesperia has launched an industrial estate in Rockingham, attracting strong interest through pre-sales.

Woodside Petroleum hopes to build a $1 billion-plus hydrogen plant near Rockingham, with construction targeted to start in 2024.

The point about energy, old or new, is that the state has it, and the world wants it.

Procurement work for Woodside Petroleum's Pluto LNG Train 2 has started, ahead of a final investment decision within weeks, as the company posted a 19 per cent lift in sales.

A collaboration between Woodside Petroleum and Bill Gates-backed Heliogen to build an AI solar energy system has progressed to the procurement stage.

Telethon and the MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Research raised a record-breaking $69 million for medical research over the weekend.

Woodside Petroleum has joined other resource sector heavyweights including Rio Tinto and BHP in deciding to mandate COVID vaccinations for all staff.

About one third of West Australian workers will need to be vaccinated to comply with government directives and the number is set to grow as private businesses follow suit.

Record commodity prices and a flurry of M&A deals have defined the past year for listed resources companies.

A Perth company that has partnered with Woodside Petroleum on multiple technology projects is raising capital to fund the global rollout of its ‘digital twin' technology.

Six local startups have been selected to receive investment through Spacecubed's Plus Eight accelerator program, a total of $400,000 in funding.

The Supreme Court has set a December date to hear a challenge to environmental approvals for Woodside Petroleum's Scarborough project.

Woodside's purchase of BHP's oil assets is close to the biggest deal by a WA company.

Perth's Woodside Petroleum has formed another joint venture in South Korea, aimed at converting the country's bus fleet from diesel to hydrogen.

Fortescue and Wesfarmers were among the Western Australian ASX 100 companies which provided the most comprehensive statements to the modern slavery register.

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.

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 has swung back to a half-year profit a day after agreeing to acquire BHP's entire petroleum division in an all-stock deal.

Our board moves wrap includes Geoff Reed, Michael Barry, Gary Foster, and Meg O'Neill.

BHP is reshaping its business and corporate structure, with the company selling its petroleum division, making a big investment in potash and ending its dual-listed structure.

Woodside has confirmed plans to merge with BHP's oil and gas business, with the new $40 billion entity to be led by Meg O'Neill.

Developing a hydrogen industry will be critical for WA's economy if LNG fades, but there should be no illusion it will be simple.

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.

Western Australia will consider legislating its net zero emissions target but the premier has dismissed calls to rule out new major oil and gas projects.

The offshore oil and gas regulator has reiterated warnings to industry about crane use, after 29 dangerous incidents in 11 months.

Woodside Petroleum's Scarborough gas project will now cost $US12 billion, about $US600 million more than first expected, after the company sharpened its plans.

Dexus has spent $339 million on a 49 per cent equity stake in Capital Square Tower 1, home to Woodside's headquarters in Perth's CBD.

AGL Energy will give investors a say on reducing carbon emissions but some argue the energy provider needs to do more.

There's no template when it comes to choosing winners in sustainable energy.

Woodside has launched a campaign to selldown equity in the planned Pluto train 2 project; while it has also commenced drilling at Greater Western Flank phase 3.

Money is seeking a safer home as the threat of inflation looms.

Chevron will proceed with the $US4 billion Jansz-Io subsea compression project to supply the Gorgon facility, while Woodside recently secured JDAP approval for Pluto Train 2.

The planned levy to cover decommissioning costs from the Northern Endeavour could be 48 cents per barrel equivalent, with an industry group slamming the price tag.

Top officials from the mining industry have come together to affirm their support for clamping down on sexual assault in the workplace as allegations of misconduct roil the sector.

Artrage, the parent company of Fringe World Festival, has partnered with Woodside Petroleum after artists have protested the oil and gas giant's relationship with the festival for the past few years.

The petroleum industry and environmental activists may have clashed this week but they are both heading in the same direction on emissions reduction.

Western Australia will be battling with other states to build a hydrogen industry, and won't be able to rely on its traditional advantages, a senior state bureaucrat has said.

Woodside is making hard work of its simultaneous energy and management transitions.

A new carbon target for Woodside's Pluto LNG has been approved; Chevron has invested in solar; and six carbon capture projects have been granted $50 million.

Woodside says its Scarborough project will be one of the lowest-carbon LNG sources in Australia, as it came under renewed fire from environmentalists today.