Yesterday
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Queensland in secret bid to buy stricken coal-fired power plant
It’s three years since Queensland power station Callide C blew up, and the fallout hasn’t stopped. Now, a secret deal for the government to buy a 50 per cent stake is in doubt.
- Anthony Macdonald
Karoon chairman preps for showdown with angry investors
An activist consortium led by Samuel Terry Asset Management intends to vote against five of the nine resolutions up for vote at the oil and gas producer’s AGM on May 23.
- Elouise Fowler
This Month
Fortescue, Woodside find common ground on green hydrogen
Andrew Forrest has been one of the oil and gas giant’s biggest critics. The two are on the same page about US tax credits issues holding up renewable projects.
- Brad Thompson
- Analysis
- Energy transition
What was Origin Energy boss Frank Calabria really doing in London?
He flew halfway round the world to hold a strategy day for UK upstart Octopus Energy. The message for Origin shareholders and analysts: take another look.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Japan’s energy giants applaud Australia’s ‘clear’ gas plan
Japanese energy giant Inpex said the Albanese government’s new gas strategy shows Australia’s role as a “reliable and trusted” partner.
- Jessica Sier
The world’s wiliest climate warrior? It’s not who you think
International Energy Agency boss Fatih Birol, a lifelong bureaucrat with roots in the oil industry, has made the net zero transition a personal mission.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Federal government backs gas imports to southern states
The extra gas will need to be delivered from the northern states from a retooled national gas network or LNG import terminals.
- Elouise Fowler
- Opinion
- Opinion
We will need new sources of gas
Australia is committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, and we will need gas to get there.
- Madeleine King
Origin reaps $420m Octopus gain as Aware Super climbs on board
The UK energy disruptor has upped its valuation by 15pc, in a transaction that brought in Aware and raised the value of Origin’s stake beyond $2 billion.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Forrest accuses US of sacrificing green dream to fossil fuel lobby
Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest unleashed on the US government over a threat to tax credits that underpin an $836 million green hydrogen project in Arizona.
- Brad Thompson
Karoon chairman in activists’ firing line over pay
Sandon wrote to chairman Peter Botten on Wednesday arguing that Karoon’s incentive structure had insufficient regard for shareholder value.
- Jonathan Shapiro
April
Origin’s LNG revenue drops 8pc in March quarter
Lower global prices for oil and gas dragged down LNG revenue at the energy giant to $2.6 billion.
- Updated
- Elouise Fowler
Woodside to pay $18b for hydrocarbon projects despite climate rebuke
This massive outlay comes as investor opposition to the oil and gas giant’s climate plan has grown over the past two years.
- Elouise Fowler
King opts out of call on NSW gas project over her past attacks
Resources Minister Madeleine King pulls out of making decisions around high-profile gas project off the coast of NSW that she once described as risky and a threat to jobs.
- Brad Thompson
Chevron vows to develop new WA gas fields
The federal government is considering wielding its “use it or lose it” powers on undeveloped fields held by major energy companies.
- Tom Rabe
WA tells energy giants to ‘use it or lose it’ on gas fields
Companies such as Chevron and Santos with “pending” applications to retain licences for undeveloped gas fields could feel pressure from Canberra to get moving.
- Tom Rabe
- Updated
- Woodside Energy Group
Woodside chief says her climate plan is ‘honest’, unlike some rivals
Ahead of a tense shareholder meeting next week, Meg O’Neill urged investors to support the emissions plan and back the re-election of chairman Richard Goyder.
- Updated
- Elouise Fowler
Santos blames lower output, prices for 15pc revenue slide
But the gas giant says the result sets it up to complete major projects including a carbon capture and storage scheme which is due to start later this year.
- Elouise Fowler
Melbourne, Brisbane should brace for bowser hit, retailers warn
Brent crude is up about 17 per cent since the start of the year, driven by supply concerns and escalating tension in the Middle East.
- Elouise Fowler
- Exclusive
- Woodside Energy Group
HESTA sides with Woodside on Goyder’s future
But the outspoken superannuation fund, which has criticised the company for not doing enough on emissions reduction, will vote against its climate strategy.
- Kylar Loussikian
