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Angela Macdonald-Smith

Angela Macdonald-Smith writes on energy specialising in gas, oil, electricity. Based in our Sydney newsroom, Angela is chief of staff for resources and energy.

The GLNG venture shipped its first cargo from Gladstone last year.

Santos takes $US1.5b hit on GLNG

Santos has taken a $US1.5 billion hit on the value of its gas export project in Queensland, which has been undermined by the collapse in oil prices.

Woodside chief executive Peter Coleman has taken the company into African waters.

Woodside expands footprint in Africa

Woodside Petroleum has agreed to pay about $US430 million ($565.5 million) to serve its way into a potential $US5 billion oil project off the coast of Senegal.

LNG producers have been told they need to collaborate better with contractors to cut costs.

Clough rebukes LNG producers

Clough's new chief executive has told gas producers that putting the screws on contractors is not the answer to cost hurdles for new projects.

Woodside CEO Peter Coleman could still look at larger scrip-based acquisitions.

Woodside leaves door open on deals

Woodside Petroleum chief executive Peter Coleman isn't totally ruling out a larger, scrip-based acquisition, while keeping the cap on any cash deal at about $US1 billion.