"Australia" News

Woodside Denies Knowledge of Reported ExxonMobil Takeover Interest

Jun 15, 2026

Australia's Woodside Energy said on Monday it was not aware of any proposal involving U.S. major Exxon Mobil and was not engaged in discussions regarding a potential transaction, responding to recent media speculation.Woodside's shares fell 2…

EnerMech Completes Offshore Pipeline Campaign in Australia's Bass Strait

Jun 17, 2026

EnerMech has completed an offshore cleaning and preparation campaign on the Bass Strait pipeline system in Australia's Gippsland Basin, supporting offshore assets operated by Esso Australia Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil…

JERA Takes Delivery of First LNG Cargo from Australia's Barossa Gas Project

Jun 12, 2026

JERA has received its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Barossa gas project in Australia, marking the start of LNG deliveries from the offshore development to Japan's largest power generation company.The cargo arrived aboard the…

Cyclone Disrupts Australia’s Biggest LNG Plants, Strains Global Market

Mar 27, 2026

A powerful tropical cyclone in Western Australia has disrupted production at the country’s two biggest liquefied natural gas plants run by Chevron and Woodside, exacerbating a global supply crunch caused by the conflict in the Middle East.Australia…

Inpex Faces Threat of Broad LNG Loading Ban as AU Labour Dispute Deepens

Jun 02, 2026

Workers began a limited strike on Tuesday at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia over a wage dispute, and their unions threatened much broader action next week that could disrupt LNG production and loadings.Ichthys accounts for about 10% of LNG supply from Australia…

GS Energy Acquires 5% Stake in Australia’s Browse LNG Project from BP

Jun 01, 2026

BP on Monday said it agreed to sell 5% of its stake in the Browse liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia to South Korea's GS Energy.The sale leaves BP with a 39.33% stake in the Woodside-led WDS.AX project, which is expected to cost A$48…

ABL Gets Onboard Australia’s Largest Offshore Decom Campaign

May 26, 2026

ABL has been hired to support Esso Australia Resources as preparations advance for what the company described as Australia’s largest offshore decommissioning campaign in the Bass Strait.The Gippsland Decommissioning Campaign #1 Project is expected…

Liz Westcott Appointed Woodside CEO

Mar 17, 2026

The Board of Woodside Energy has appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Westcott as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.Westcott, who has served as Woodside Acting CEO since the departure of Meg O’Neill in December 2025, has a proven track record…

EIG’s MidOcean Picks Up Additional Australian LNG Stakes from JERA

Mar 12, 2026

MidOcean Energy, an LNG company backed by U.S. energy-focused private equity firm EIG, has agreed to acquire additional Australian liquefied natural gas project stakes from Japan’s JERA, the companies said on Thursday.The transaction covers JERA’s 0…

Woodside Weighs Matching Inpex Bid for PetroChina’s Browse Stake

May 20, 2026

Woodside Energy will consider matching an offer from Inpex to buy PetroChina’s stake in the Browse gas fields off the coast of Western Australia, CEO Liz Westcott said on Wednesday.Inpex on Friday said it would take PetroChina’s 10.67% stake…

Inpex Expands Australia Gas Portfolio with Browse Minority Stake Deal

May 15, 2026

Inpex has agreed to acquire a 10.67% participating interest in the Browse joint venture offshore Western Australia from PetroChina International Investment (Australia) – CNPC.The Japanese energy company said subsidiary Inpex Mirai Upstream signed…

OEG Extends Drilling Support Deal for Bass Strait Offshore Operations

May 13, 2026

Offshore services company OEG has secured a long-term multi-million-dollar contract extension with a global operator to support offshore drilling operations in Australia’s Bass Strait through the expected end of field life in 2036.The agreement…

Workers at Ichthys LNG Back Strike Action in Australia

Apr 24, 2026

Workers at Inpex’s Ichthys liquefied natural gas facility in Australia have voted in favour of strike action over pay and conditions, union group the Offshore Alliance said on Friday, in a decision that could exacerbate already tight energy supplies globally…

Two DOF Vessels Get Work in North Sea and Australia

Feb 10, 2026

Norwegian offshore vessel owner and subsea services provider DOF Group has secured work for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel in North Sea and platform supply vessel (PSV) in Australia.The contract for Skandi Skansen AHTS in the North Sea…

Gas Majors Oppose Australia LNG Windfall Tax as Prices Surge

Mar 31, 2026

Gas majors including Shell and Chevron warned Australia against introducing a windfall tax on gas exporters, saying it would deter investment and undermine energy security as LNG prices surge amid disruption caused by the Iran war.Australia…

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