A panel of industry, government, science and communty members will today release its two year marine science implementation strategy, aiming to make the state a global hub in the discipline and to encourage collaboration between industries such as offshore energy and fisheries.
Chevron's outgoing Australian boss has called for improved industry collaboration and better industrial relations policies to support future growth, but has also signalled new ‘greenfields' LNG projects are low on the priority list.
Women are being appointed to ASX200 boards at a faster rate than ever, but a number of major Western Australian companies remain without any female representation on their boards.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia has partnered with some of the state's biggest resources players to launch a pilot training framework to improve safety in the workplace.
After last month's closure of Perth Theatre Company, Business News has delved into the financial reports of arts and culture groups in WA to check on their health.
Woodside Petroleum has received a first strike against its remuneration report, with about 27.6 per cent of shareholders voting against it, while chairman Michael Chaney has flagged he may not step down at the next AGM as previously suggested.
March quarter revenue was down by nearly a third on the same period last year, Woodside Petroleum revealed today, although it flagged that it was continuing work with Hess on gas processing from the Equus field.
Total chief executive Patrick Pouyanne has flagged that the next batch of LNG projects may not be as far off as some think, speaking at the LNG18 conference today.
Woodside chief executive Peter Coleman told the LNG 18 conference in Perth today there could be opportunities for LNG producers to move further into downstream markets, particularly in developing countries, where demand for gas existed but barriers to entry had slowed take up.
LNG 18 conference organising committee chair Grant King is positive about the industry's future, despite the low oil price environment and a predicted short-term oversupply, saying international demand growth for electricity will underpin a need for gas.
A group of 30 Western Australian stocks selected by Business News has significantly outperformed the ASX200 in the March quarter, indicating stock investors are optimistic about the state's economic future.
Perth-based engineering services company Clough has strengthened its relationship with Woodside Petroleum, winning two contracts for work on the energy giant's onshore and offshore assets.
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Energy giant Santos has finalised a new executive team and corporate structure that centralises management in Adelaide, though it has a strong Western Australian flavour as five members of the executive committee have worked in Perth.
The hotel industry expects up to a quarter of Perth's hotel rooms to be filled by delegates attending next month's LNG18 conference, though the number of people attending and the flow-on economic benefits to the state remain unclear.
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Premier Colin Barnett clings to hope the Woodside Petroleum-led Browse liquefied natural gas joint venture will be revived, but says he's not surprised it has been shelved.
Energy giant Woodside Petroleum has put on hold its multi-billion dollar Browse liquefied natural gas project in view of the challenging market environment.
Chevron's $55 billion Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has finally shipped its first cargo, two weeks after production commenced at the first of three gas processing trains.
French company Sodexo is set to become one of the biggest service providers in the Pilbara after signing a $2.5 billion contract to manage all of Rio Tinto's mine camps and other facilities for 10 years.
More than 10 per cent of office buildings in Perth's CBD are completely empty, while 29 buildings have more than 5,000 square metres available for lease, according to new research.
Smaller iron ore miners were the big winners today after the iron ore price surged overnight, whereas Fortescue Metals Group failed to sustain Monday's big gains despite announcing a joint venture
Energy giant Woodside Petroleum has bolstered its board with the appointment of a former Shell executive, while Dacian Gold has welcomed a prominent lawyer to its board.
The global LNG market could soon be in sharp oversupply, with Australia contributing about a third of that excess in what will become a buyers' paradise, an international expert says.
