Offshore Australia/NZ News


Northern Territory Shale Developers Look Towards LNG Production

Sep 04, 2026

Developers of shale gas in Australia's Northern Territory say they plan to replicate the liquefied natural gas boom in the state of Queensland, but without the duplication of infrastructure and overspending that occurred in the 2010s.The territory's…

Iran Creates Oil Bonanza for the Americas

Sep 01, 2026

From Canada to Argentina, oil producers across the Americas have enjoyed a windfall during the Iran war by capturing market share lost by Middle Eastern exporters. The renewed focus on energy security globally could transform this emergency response into a lasting structural change…

Woodside Energy Reports 7% First-Half Profit Increase

Aug 25, 2026

Woodside Energy on Tuesday abandoned a longer-term emissions target and $5 billion in planned clean energy spending by 2030 to focus on its core oil and gas business after reporting a 7% rise in first-half profit.The Australian company will…

Zenith Energy to Lead Phase 2 of Northern Endeavour Decommissioning

Aug 20, 2026

Australia’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources has engaged Zenith Energy Australia to conduct planning, engineering and regulatory activities to plug and abandon the Laminaria and Corallina wells in the Timor Sea.Phase 2 focuses on…

Australian Regulator Takes Inpex to Court Over Ichthys LNG Emissions

Aug 05, 2026

The environmental regulator in Australia's Northern Territory charged Japanese energy giant Inpex in court on Wednesday with under-reporting emissions from its Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant near Darwin.The charges cover alleged licence breaches…

Worley to Support Inpex Operations in Australia

Aug 03, 2026

Worley has secured a framework agreement by Inpex Operations Australia to support the company's operations in Australia, extending a relationship that has spanned more than a decade.Under the agreement, Worley will have the opportunity to provide engineering services for Inpex’ Australian projects…

EnZed Gets New Zealand’s First Offshore Exploration Permit After Ban Reversal

Jul 30, 2026

New Zealand has awarded its first new offshore petroleum exploration permit since the government reversed a ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, granting EnZed Energy rights to explore a prospect in the offshore Taranaki Basin.The 12-year petroleum exploration permit…

Shearwater Secures CCS Survey Contract Offshore Australia

Jul 30, 2026

Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a contract to conduct a 3D seismic survey to support appraisal of carbon storage potential in the Bonaparte Basin offshore northern Australia.The survey is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026…

Woodside Narrows 2026 Output Outlook as Revenue Jumps

Jul 29, 2026

Australia's Woodside Energy reported a 28% rise in second-quarter revenue on Wednesday and narrowed its annual production forecast, citing strong operational performance and high reliability across its assets.The company now expects 2026 production…

Baker Hughes Sees Lower Oil and Gas Spending in 2026

Jul 28, 2026

Baker Hughes said on Monday it expects annual global spending by oil and gas producers to decline modestly this year, with growth in Latin America, offshore Africa, and North America land offset by lower spending in Europe and the Middle East…

Woodside-Led Browse Project Gains State Significant Status in Australia

Jul 27, 2026

The Western Australian government has granted State Significant Project status to the proposed Browse to North West Shelf Project, providing priority government support as the Woodside-led Browse Joint Venture advances the offshore gas development through approvals…

Egypt Approves Oil, Gas Exploration

Jul 22, 2026

Egypt's parliament approved four oil and gas exploration and development agreements on Wednesday, including a North Sinai project involving Franco-British independent producer Perenco.Egypt is looking to bolster domestic energy production that…

ABL Gets Papua New Guinea FSO Job

Jul 22, 2026

ABL has been awarded a contract by Oil Search (PNG), a subsidiary of Santos, to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services for Papua New Guinea's first offshore floating storage and offloading (FSO) facility.The work will support the supply…

Australian Inpex Workers Set Industry Precedent With New Pay Deal

Jul 15, 2026

Workers at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas plant in Darwin have overwhelmingly backed a new pay deal that unions hope to replicate across Australia's offshore energy sector.The agreement is the first in what unions describe as a second wave of bargaining across the sector…

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