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Chevron and Shell have singled out high costs as a major challenge facing Western Australia's ability to further develop its globally recognised oil and gas industry.

The Environmental Protection Authority has given conditional approval to Chevron's fourth train expansion proposal at its Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island.

The consumer watchdog has given the green light to Woodside Petroleum's proposed purchase of oil and gas assets from US energy company Apache, after concluding it would not have a significant effect on the domestic gas market.

BHP Billiton and CSIRO have announced they will spend $5 million over five years in a partnership to increase the scientific community's understanding of the Ningaloo Reef.

Chevron's $US29 billion Wheatstone LNG project has been linked to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline, with DUET Group subsidiary DBP Development Group completing construction on a $94.9 mi

Retailers and hospitality operators in the city have cashed in on the tour of The Giants, with 1.4 million people filling City of Perth streets for three days for the opening show of the Perth Inte

Perth-based contractor AusGroup has reported $3.9 million in first-half profit, rebounding from a $12.8 million loss it made a year ago.

The North West Shelf's six joint venture partners have yet to declare their hand as a deadline for ending their joint gas marketing agreement draws near.

Astron Environmental Services has merged with its smaller, associated business, Astron Soil and Water, as the Perth group adapts to a tougher market and tighter margins.

The Gorgon gas project, which is due to be completed this year, is continuing to deliver work opportunities for local contractor AusGroup.

The number of people working on the Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island has jumped to 8,000, as project operator Chevron strives to meet its targeted start-up around the middle of this year.

Chevron has signed an agreement to sell 4.15 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas from its $US54 billion Gorgon project on Barrow Island to South Korean-based industrial conglomerate SK LNG Trading.

The consumer watchdog is probing Woodside Petroleum's $US2.75 billion purchase of oil and gas assets from US energy company Apache, over concerns the deal could affect the supply of wholesale gas in the Western Australian market and lead to higher gas prices.

Asciano subsidiary Patrick is looking to expand its operations at the port of Dampier, after announcing the purchase of a floating wharf that US company Apache Energy is close to completing.

US company Hess Corporation has moved closer to developing its large Equus gas field off the WA coast, after striking an agreement to process the gas through the North West Shelf venture's Karratha plant.

Woodside Petroleum has substantially reshaped its project portfolio after buying a minority interest in Chevron's half-built Wheatstone LNG plant, postponing its planned Browse LNG project and acquiring a stake in a Canadian LNG development.

Resource Development Group has been assigned two construction contracts for Chevron's Gorgon LNG project, following the demise of Killarnee Civil & Concrete Contractors.

Onslow will receive a new hospital and complete its airport redevelopment following the state government's announcement of two new funding packages today.

There's a good reason Perth Airport seems overrun with people in hi vis - even as the resources sector stalls and new projects are shelved - with flights to key industry destinations still dominating air traffic.

Shell Australia has become the third major petroleum producer to partner with Western Australia's leading energy research group, in a move that is expected to provide a host of opportunities for local input and collaboration on the $12 billion Prelude floating liquefied natural gas project.

The slump in iron ore royalties is going to hurt the state's already parlous budget position.

Perth Airport chairman David Crawford will retire in three months after 15 years at the helm, leaving the role to be filled by former head of Chevron Australia's Gorgon gas project, Colin Beckett.

Telstra has won a contract to build a 500-kilometre subsea telecommunications cable for Chevron in an effort to improve communications across the company's projects in the state's north-west.

Engineering construction contractor Primero Group has won its first job at Chevron's Wheatstone gas project, lifting its order book to $50 million.

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries may not be dead, but it is on life support – a status that contains a mixed message for Western Australia, as part of the state's economy will benefit from potentially lower fuel prices while another part will likely be damaged.

The Woodside-led North West Shelf joint venture has struck a new supply agreement that will deliver a small increase in the amount of gas coming into the local market but there is still no word on the future of contracts that account for more than half the state's domestic supply.

Oil's role in current geopolitical plays may have an effect on some of Australia's massive LNG projects.

Chevron Australia's former general manager greater Gorgon area, Colin Beckett, has been appointed to the board of Australia's largest onshore oil producer, South Australian company Beach Energy.

Skilled Group says it will buy-out its partner in the Offshore Marine Services Alliance joint venture for $6.9 million, and plans to merge it with its Broadsword Marine operations to create a single marine services business.

When a Collins-class submarine or aircraft carrier need to be completely wrapped in protective plastic for shipment, or Peters in Malaga wants to keep making ice creams without dust entering the pl

A good news story is emerging in Western Australia's tertiary research sector, despite recent national research grants giving the state only 7.4 per cent of total funding.

The US is leading the charge to cheaper oil and gas, and its industries are taming the internet to turn a buck in the digital world.

Not-for-profit groups are taking advantage of the increased focus on health and wellness.

Perth-based engineering and construction contractor Civmec has reported a 37.7 per cent rise in net profit for the September quarter to $S11 million, and a 140 per cent leap in revenue to $S170.2 million.

Skippers Aviation will this month begin providing regular public transport flights between Perth and Onslow, where Chevron operates its $29 billion Wheatstone liquefied natural gas project.

Engineering firm Monadelphous Group has increased its work on hand after being awarded three separate construction contracts in the oil and gas and infrastructure markets for a combined value of about $90 million.

Piaf is relying on philanthropists to bring the 2015 festival to life.

Wesfarmers has appointed Maya vanden Driesen to the position of group general counsel, putting her in charge of a national team of 42 in-house lawyers.