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.
ASX-listed Empire Energy has kicked another goal in the Beetaloo sub-basin after casing and cementing the horizontal section of its Carpentaria-3H gas well in the Northern Territory in just 2 days. The play sets the asset up for a December reservoir fracking program where the company will look to harvest some of the zone's 500 trillion cubic feet of gas.
Santos has been forced to temporarily shut down the John Brookes offshore platform in the Carnarvon Basin after finding a gas leak on the main pipeline.
The market celebrated another strong quarter from Woodside Energy, while fellow oil and gas player Santos has trimmed expected major project spending after drilling was halted at Barossa.
Global gas prices are tipped to surge by more than 50 per cent as Europe weans itself off Russian gas, with Australian producers in line to ship more LNG.
Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie talks about his power and energy feature, including the future of coal, Griffin Coal and the possibility of a state carbon charge.
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.
Santos has largely failed in its bid to pick holes in Newcrest Mining's top-secret lawsuit against it, which hinges on claims the energy giant breached their gas supply deal.
Political editor Gary Adshead talks about his interview with Michelle Roberts and the former police minister's journey from Labor Party stalwart to Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Australia's biggest gold producer is suing Santos over an alleged breach of their long-standing gas supply deal, but much of the lawsuit is being shielded from public view.
The shortage of workers in the resources and infrastructure sectors will peak at 84,000 in two years' time and would be worse if not for project cancellations, Pit Crew has found.
Empire Energy's extended production testing of its Carpentaria-2H well in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo sub-basin continues to deliver strong gas flow with minimal decline. The ASX-listed oil and gas explorer and producer says the well is currently punching out a 13-day average of 2.6 million standard cubic feet of gas per day.
Carnarvon Energy shares fell sharply after the explorer and joint venture partner Santos put a final investment decision for a significant WA oil development on ice.
A Japanese business has completed the purchase of a $US327 million stake in Santos' Barossa gas project, just a week after reports suggested South Korean financing was in jeopardy.
Scott Morrison has used his trip to Western Australia to announce grants for eight businesses in the mining and energy sector, with the biggest grants going to two new hydrogen hubs.
A major new oil project off Western Australia is a significant step for fuel security at a time of intense international volatility, the government says.
Santos and its junior exploration partner Carnarvon Energy have struck a discovery believed to host 43 million barrels of oil east of Western Australia's Dorado field.
Some of Australia's biggest companies have opted into an emissions reduction reporting scheme that should show whether cuts match their public commitments.
Peter Wade has stepped down as Mineral Resources' non-executive chair after spending a decade in the role and 23 years overall with the WA iron ore play.
Santos has booked 100 million tonnes of carbon storage resource within South Australia's Cooper Basin while reporting a substantial increase in reserves on the back of its Oil Search merger.
Western Force has inked its seventh partnership in recent months, with tyre manufacturer Goodyear Australia to sponsor the men's team in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals is set to proceed with its $1.2 billion Mardie project after overcoming opposition from Santos and Chevron, which were concerned about risks to WA's gas supply.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Anthea McKinnell, Ryan Taaffe, Matthew Howard, Valerie French, Clare Thompson, Adam Levine, Kellie Properjohn, Hayden Groves, Damian Collins, Pauline White, Emma Jack, Prue Campbell, Gemma McGrath and Susan Downes.
Confirmation of Santos and Beach Energy's $220 million carbon capture and storage project in South Australia has been followed by the swift departure of Beach's chief executive, Matt Kay.
