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Get serious PremiumWoodside has to prove it’s serious on climate, boss says

A big protest vote against the oil and gas company’s climate report has demonstrated that plenty of shareholders still have concerns about its climate change commitments.

Sean Smith

Milestone welcomed PremiumLithium from Tianqi’s Kwinana plant comes after ‘challenges’

The first commercial production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide at Tianqi’s Kwinana plant is being heralded as a milestone in WA’s plans to become a key player in the emerging electric vehicle supply chain.

Stuart McKinnon and Cheyanne Enciso

Green targetsComments‘Stop greenwashing’: Forrest fires back in fossil fuel fracas

Billionaire Andrew Forrest says any hydrogen made from fossil fuels is part of the problem, and welcomes Europe's moves to boost renewable energy usage.

Marion Rae

Intense grillingCommentsPremiumWoodside’s chairman Goyder feels the chill on climate at AGM

The usually unflappable Richard Goyder stumbled badly over the word “participation” as he closed Woodside’s annual general meeting on Thursday, before uttering “it’s been a long day”.

Stuart McKinnon

Top jobCommentsPremiumBeach Energy names new CEO

Beach Energy will stick with acting chief executive Morné Engelbrecht to lead the company’s push to complete the $768 million Waitsia joint venture gas project near Dongara.

Daniel Newell

Green lightCommentsPremiumWoodside says climate protest vote ‘not about strategy’

The oil and gas company says the overwhelmingly support for its $27b buyout of BHP’s oil and gas business is stronger proof of shareholders’ support for its energy transition plans.

Sean Smith

Heavy securityCommentsPremium‘Over our dead bodies’: Protesters demand no BHP merger

Environmental protesters have gathered ahead of Woodside’s AGM in Perth on Thursday amid a heavy security and police presence as investors vote on a mega billion-dollar tie up with BHP’s oil and gas assets.

Stuart McKinnon

Green dreamCommentsPremiumName change for Infinite Blue Energy

Infinite Blue Energy will change its name to Infinite Green Energy in a move the company says reflects its position as a first mover in the production of renewable green hydrogen in Australia.

Cheyanne Enciso

Collie Big BatteryPremiumBig battery plans for WA’s historic energy centre

The company behind Tesla’s big battery in South Australia has revealed it is in the initial concept stages of plans to make Collie the location of an even bigger battery.

Jacinta Cantatore

Energy'Clean hydrogen' confounds most Aussies

The term "clean hydrogen" confounds most Australians, with a new poll showing just 22 per cent know it can involve fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage.

Staff Writers

EnergyPremiumWoodside one step away from $41b deal with BHP

Woodside shareholders are expected on Thursday to approve the company's blockbuster merger with BHP's petroleum arm, creating a new global heavyweight.

Derek Rose

All changeCommentsPremiumForrest happy to be Fortescue’s ‘bullet-proof plan B’

Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest will reprise his role as executive chairman at the company he founded nearly two decades ago as it transitions into a global green energy giant.

Stuart McKinnon

CCS keyPremiumSantos boss delivers spirited defence of oil and gas

Santos boss Kevin Gallagher has launched a spirited defence of oil and gas and declared the scaled adoption of carbon capture and storage as essential to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Stuart McKinnon

Better prospectsPremiumWoodside boss upbeat on Browse LNG project

Woodside Petroleum boss Meg O’Neill says she believes the “stars are aligning” for the company’s Browse project given the world’s growing recognition of the importance of Australian LNG.

Stuart McKinnon

Energy hit PremiumAPPEA says high prices have delayed the energy transition

Australia’s biggest oil and gas lobby group has doubled down on its insistence that new fossil fuel developments are needed during the transition to cleaner fuels.

Sean Smith

Taxpayers duddedPremiumCall for tax overhaul to make oil & gas pay its fair share

An energy-led recovery and the impact of the Ukraine conflict are key issues for oil and gas majors at an industry summit, amid criticism they pay little tax.

Marion Rae

No dealPremiumCollie miner denies Synergy equity deal already agreed

Under a $50 million agreement struck in 2014, the State Government-owned electricity retailer could end up with 25 per cent in the Chinese-controlled miner.

Sean Smith

Power appointmentBali bombing survivor named new chief executive of Synergy

David Fyfe joined the State Government-owned utility two years ago after more than a decade with Western Power.

Sean Smith

EnergySaudi oil giant Aramco's profits surge 80%

Saudi Aramco says its profits soared more than 80 per cent in the first quarter, as it cashes in on energy market volatility and soaring oil prices.

Staff Writers

Hot mergerPremiumIncreased green scrutiny awaits Woodside’s BHP tie-up

The takeover of BHP’s oil and gas operations will elevate Woodside into the world's top-10 energy producers but also push it deeper into fossil fuels.

Sean Smith

New bloodPremiumCME goes outside ranks for new CEO

The WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy has again gone outside its ranks to appoint a new chief executive, who will be the first female to head the State’s powerful resources lobby group in its 122-year history.

Stuart McKinnon

Earnings windfallPremiumShell Australia rolls out $1.5b profit on stronger prices

Shell has joined Chevron, BP and ExxonMobil in posting a bumper Australian profit on the surge in gas and oil prices.

Sean Smith

Election pitchComments‘Supercharge’: ScoMo to unveil $50m green energy pitch

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Wednesday pledge to inject $50 million into research of green industries and create 1600 jobs if re-elected.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Deal in the makingBP said to eye Pilbara renewable energy hub stake

The British Energy giant could announce the purchase of a 30 per cent stake in WA’s huge Asian Renewable Energy Hub as early as next week.