Energy
Oil outlook dimmed by global glut
Mark Shenk 8:28 AM Oil capped its biggest two-year loss on record in New York as expanding US crude stockpiles exacerbated a global glut.
OPEC oil production steadies
Mark Shenk and Julian Lee 4:01 AM OPEC crude output was steady last month as the 12-member group abandoned its usual production target.
Price of E10 fuel dips below $1 a litre in Sydney
Megan Levy Thrifty motorists were picking up E10 fuel for less than a dollar a litre in Sydney on New Year's Eve as drivers prepared to hit the road en masse for the holidays.
Oil falls towards 11 year low
Crude prices fell more than 3 per cent on Wednesday, with Brent sliding toward 11-year lows.
Origin denies claims of oil, gas leaks
Brian Robins A series of independent assessments failed to verify claims of compliance failures at oil and gasfields operated by Origin Energy which were made by a disgruntled former employee.
Australian uranium in demand
Stephen Cauchi The global outlook for uranium looks bright, with Asia's burgeoning nuclear energy industry fuelling demand.
Oil drops on surprise US stock build
Brent crude slid back towards 11-year lows as US stockpiles swelled and Saudi Arabia reiterated a commitment to keep pumping oil.
Gloom looms for LNG producers despite gas price lift
Angela Macdonald-Smith A record end-of-year rally in US natural gas prices has brought some slight relief for shale-heavy BHP Billiton.
Iranian output dims oil's outlook
Mark Shenk Investors are losing faith in an oil-price recovery next year as Iran prepares to add more crude to a global glut.
Saudi shock: petrol prices skyrocket
Brian Robins Humbled by the slumping oil price, long the world's major oil producer, Saudi Arabia has been forced to take an axe to government spending by slashing a host of subsidies - including the price of oil.
Oil rises, low liquidity ahead
US oil edged further above $US38 a barrel in New York before retreating, remaining within sight of an 11-year low.
The price drop that's really worrying big oil
Michael Pascoe There's a serious problem hanging over oil prices that won't be solved by capping a few wells.
Oil advances on report US supply declines
Mark Shenk Oil climbed to a one-week high in New York after a report showed US crude inventories fell, easing a supply glut.
Petrol price data to be made public
James Thomson The consumer watchdog has ended court proceedings against petrol retailers after the information service they agreed to share pricing data with the public.
Shell to take axe to spending, jobs
Angela Macdonald-Smith Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has outlined plans for job and spending cuts, as well as $US30 billion of asset sales that look certain to affect the business in Australia.
US oil rises above crude benchmark
Mark Shenk Crude in New York traded at a premium to Brent for the first time since January.
NSW and Queensland make most sense for Tesla batteries
Angela Macdonald-Smith Households looking to install Tesla's Powerwall can count on at least seven years before recouping their investment.
Origin shields itself from slumping oil price
Angela Macdonald-Smith Origin Energy protects its $24.7 billion liquefied natural gas project in Queensland from further falls in crude oil prices.
Reef will be protected despite port plan, says Qld govt
Amy Remeikis Queensland will impose " a lot of strict environmental conditions on the Abbot Point port expansion, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said, while Greens Senator Larissa Waters has condemned the plan.
Motorists urged to fill up after Melbourne price hike
Patrick Hatch Melbourne's motorists are being urged buy cheap petrol while they still can, following widespread price hikes at bowsers across the city.
Chevron cuts LNG spot exposure with Chinese deal
Angela Macdonald-Smith US gas giant Chevron has moved to reduce its exposure to weak LNG spot prices by signing a deal to sell gas from its Australian projects to China Huadian Green Energy Co.
Commodity prices closer to the bottom, says Credit Suisse
Vanessa Desloires One company, Caltex Australia, has defied expectation and posted a share price gain, while others await the bottom of the resources plunge.
Colonial First State buys Shell's Maui gas pipeline
Angela Macdonald-Smith Colonial First State has acquired New Zealand's largest gas pipeline from Shell for $NZ335 million.
How Broken Hill became a powerhouse
James Paton As the iron ore dries up in Broken Hill, the outback town is seizing a resource in much more abundance.
Frydenberg says coal still has a future
Angela Macdonald-Smith Coal is not incompatible with increased use of renewable energy and will continue to play a vital role in power generation in Australia, despite the landmark climate accord struck in Paris, according to federal Resources and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg.
'Diamond' Joe Gutnick loses $56 million legal battle
Sarah Danckert "Diamond" Joe Gutnick was found to have made "fraudulent misrepresentations" in a deal with India's largest fertiliser collective.
Powershop fends off hefty retail discounting
Angela Macdonald-Smith A consumer-savvy blend of low prices, digital tools and "feelgood" tactics is helping Kiwi-owned Powershop fend off hefty discounting from incumbent electricity retailers, to build up its customer base in the south-eastern states.
Oil seen at $US25 or lower in first quarter
Simone Foxman and Saijel Kishan As oil traded at around $US35 a barrel this week, hedge fund manager Pierre Andurand told investors to brace for further declines.
Oil hits six-year low on global glut worries
Mark Shenk Crude slid to the lowest level in more than six years in New York as a rising number of oil rigs in the US signalled the supply glut will be prolonged.
Oil exports approved as US spending bill passes
Billy House and Erik Wasson Congress passed a $US1.1 trillion spending measure that averts a US government shutdown and ends a 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports.
