Woodside Energy's plan to tap new natural gas supply off the WA coast to cover unused capacity at the Goodwyn A production platform has been opened for public comment.
A planning dispute at Onslow has illustrated one of the many issues facing the oil and gas sector as it proceeds with a huge decommissioning challenge.
Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher has called for a better regulatory system after the Federal Court extended an injunction on the company's $US4.7 billion Barossa project.
The boss of Australia's native title lobby has warned Indigenous groups cannot be pushed into fast-tracking reforms after a string of high-profile court wins against oil and gas projects.
Santos is holding firm on delivering first gas from Barossa in 2025 despite losing its fight to keep a key approval for the $US4.7 billion operation in a ruling that could have major ramifications for new projects.
Santos will appeal a shock court decision to scrap a key approval for the Barossa gas project, and called for urgent action to avoid investment risk flowing to projects across the country.
Two major contractors in the oil and gas sector, Technip Oceania and DOF Subsea, are facing legal action over their safety practices on the Wheatstone and Ichthys gas projects.
A move by Norwegian government-backed Equinor to withdraw from oil and gas exploration in the Great Australian Bight has been labelled disappointing by industry groups, and welcomed by environmentalists.
The national petroleum industry regulator has responded to media reports that Inpex's Icthys LNG operation is unsafe, saying it gave the all clear for gas to flow at the $US45 billion ($62 billion) facility.
Jim Limerick has been appointed to the board of Environmental Protection Authority. Dr Limerick holds extensive experience in strategic policy and planning.
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The federal government has appointed former Western Australian bureacrat Stuart Smith as CEO of its oil and gas industry regulator, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.
