NEW YORK, NEW YORK (By S&P Global, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 1076) — Beyond the more well-documented impacts from the disruption of transit through the Strait of Hormuz lies the beginnings of what could […]
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US FDI in Mexico reached $16.871bn in the 1H:26, equivalent to 48.2% of total FDI
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 24.Aug.2026, Words: 615) — Mexico’s Ministry of Economy reported that, at the close of the first half 2026 (1H:26), foreign direct […]
PRESS DIGEST 12Aug2026: Doral deal; CB&I LH2 storage; MEX sends aid to COL
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Aug.2026, Words: 595) — The following briefs span company details on the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, New Mexico Gas Company (NMGC), […]
Zeeco finalizes acquisition of Oil & Gas Technologies
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.May.2026, Words: 184) — Zeeco, Inc. finalized the acquisition of Oil & Gas Technologies, an Australia-based company specializing in vapor control, tank […]
Woodside announces appointment of Liz Westcott as new CEO
PERTH, AUSTRALIA (By Woodside, 18.Mar.2026, Words: 700) — The board of Woodside Energy has appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Westcott as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Ms Westcott, who has served […]
BHP Australia boss in running to lead Woodside, Bloomberg reports
PERTH/MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (By Reuters, 8.Mar.2026, Words: 197) — Global miner BHP’s Australia president Geraldine Slattery is among the contenders for the top job at Woodside Energy, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people […]
Woodside Energy acting CEO Westcott updates on main projects from Trion to Louisiana LNG
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jan.2026, Words: 285) — Australian-based Woodside Energy continues to move forward a number of projects across its global portfolio. “This is being complemented with […]
EAI fact sheet: Australia’s first battery electric haul truck, the Cat® 793 XE
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Dec.2025, Words: 241) — Australia’s first battery electric haul trucks are supplied by Caterpillar. These Cat® 793 XE early learner battery-electric trucks are being […]
Xodus research reveals projected decommissioning costs offshore Australia
PERTH, AUSTRALIA (By Xodus, 17.Nov.2025, Words: 345) — New research from global energy consultancy Xodus has revealed that the estimated cost of fully removing Australia’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure […]
Australia recognizes Palestine as independent and sovereign stateÂ
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (By Prime Minster of Australia,21.Sep.2025, Words: 95) — Effective today, Sunday the 21 Sep. 2025, the Commonwealth of Australia formally recognizes the independent and sovereign State of Palestine. […]
Solar distributor OSW secures $5.5mn to accelerate global expansion
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (By OSW, 21.Aug.2025, Words: 345) — One Stop Warehouse (OSW), an Australian solar wholesaler and distributor, secured $5.5mn in strategic funding from SparkEdge Capital, a venture capital firm based in Shanghai focused on the […]
Woodside says to strengthen Australian operations with ExxonMobil Australia deal
PERTH, AUSTRALIA (By Woodside, 29.Jul.2025, Words: 474) — Woodside Energy agreed to assume operatorship of the Bass Strait assets, unlocking potential development of additional gas resources, following an historic agreement […]
Woodside and JERA ink HOA for LNG during Japan’s peak winter period
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.June.2025, Words: 375) — Woodside Energy Trading Singapore Pte Ltd and JERA Co., Inc. entered into a non-binding heads of agreement (HOA) for […]
Woodside and Petronas ink HOA for 1 MTPA of LNG over 15 years starting in 2028
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Jun.2025, Words: 357) — Woodside Energy and PETRONAS, through its subsidiary PETRONAS LNG Ltd (PLL), signed a non-binding heads of agreement (HOA) for […]
Xodus allocated land at Oakajee to develop renewable hydrogen project in Western Australia
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.May.2025, Words: 331) — Xodus, a global energy consultancy, has been allocated land in the mid-west region of western Australia to underpin the […]
Woodside boasts “one hull of a milestone” at Scarborough energy project
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 307) — Woodside Energy said the Scarborough Energy project, which is now over 82% complete, achieved a major engineering milestone with […]
Woodside Energy reports 1Q:25 results, updates on Trion and Calypso projects in LatAm
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Apr.2025, Words: 602) — Australia’s Woodside Energy reported production of 49.1 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) or 546,000 boe/d in first-quarter […]
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EAI’s 1Q:25 “NRG Prospector” full version [183-pg emag download]
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Apr.2025, Words: 20,000) — Download Energy Analytics Institute‘s 183-page full version of the 1Q:25 NRG Prospector, which is only available to paying subscribers. And, […]
GUH and SICA ink MOU for subsea supply changes in the UK and Australia
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Apr.2025) — Global Underwater Hub (GUH), the trade and development body which represents the UK’s ÂŁ9.2bn underwater industry, has joined forces with Subsea […]
EAI 1Q:25 NRG Prospector condensed version [FREE emagazine download]
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Apr.2025) — Download Energy Analytics Institute’s complimentary condensed 21-page 1Q:25 NRG Prospector emagazine with select stories from CERAWeek by S&P Global to others […]
Woodside inks long-term SPA with China Resources for 0.6 MTPA over 15 years
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Lukas von Koch, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Mar.2025) — Woodside Energy inked a long-term sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with China Resources Gas International Limited, the Asian country’s leading […]
Arcadium Lithium Obtains Necessary Approvals Globally to Close Acquisition by Rio TintoÂ
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Feb.2025) — Global lithium chemicals producer Arcadium Lithium plc has received all required pre-closing regulatory approvals in connection with the proposed acquisition of […]
Canadian Solar to Deliver 960 MWh of Energy Storage Systems for CIP in Australia
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Feb.2025) — Canadian Solar Inc. announced that e-STORAGE, part of the company’s majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd., has signed a contract with […]
CERAWeek by S&P Global Houston, 10-14 Mar. 2025
HOUSTON, TEXAS (S&P Global, 10.Feb.2025) — The 43rd annual gathering of CERAWeek by S&P Global—the world’s preeminent energy conference—will convene energy industry leaders, experts, government officials and policymakers, as well as […]
Woodside Reports 3.6% Rise in Production in 2024 Driven by Sangomar Offshore Senegal
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jan.2025) — Woodside Energy reported record full-year production of 194 million barrels of oil equivalent or MMboe (530 Mboe/d) in 2024, at […]
China’s Geely Auto Eyes Selling 2.71mn Units in 2025 v. 2.17mn in 2024
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2025) — Automaker Geely Auto eyes global sells of 2.71mn units in 2025, while evolving the full scale of operating system, business capability, product strategy, […]
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Final Pluto Train 2 Modules Make it to Pluto LNG Facility [Video]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Dec.2024) — Woodside Energy said the Scarborough Energy Project passed another significant milestone. That, as the final Pluto Train 2 modules arrived at the Pluto LNG facility […]
Arcadium Lithium Shareholders Approve Rio Tinto Deal
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Dec.2024) — Arcadium Lithium plc, a global lithium chemicals producer, obtained all requisite shareholder approvals in connection with the proposed acquisition by Rio Tinto announced […]
Woodside and Chevron Announce Australian Asset Swap
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2024) — Energy giants Woodside Energy and Chevron Corporation agreed to an asset swap regarding assets in Australia. “Chevron and Woodside have reached a significant agreement to […]
Woodside Teams up with 3 Other Aussie companies to Develop ESF Plant
(Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Dec.2024) — Australia’s BlueScope, BHP and Rio Tinto selected the Kwinana Industrial Area, south of Perth, as the location to develop Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace […]
Woodside Says NWS Project Extensions Gets Environmental Approval
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Dec.2024) — Woodside Energy and the North West Shelf Joint Venture said an environmental approval by the Western Australian Government for the extension of the project was […]
Chevron Eyes Capex of $14.5bn-$15.5bn in 2025
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Dec.2024) — Chevron Corporation eyes organic capital expenditure (Capex) of between $14.5bn-$15.5bn for its consolidated subsidiaries in 2025. In terms of affiliate Capex, the company eyes between […]
Woodside Awards Contract to Karratha-based Winyama Contracting
(Woodside, 8.Nov.2024) — Woodside (Woodside Burrup Pty Ltd.) has awarded its largest-ever Traditional Owner construction contract to Karratha company Winyama Contracting Group for the delivery of civil works for the […]
Viridien and SLB Complete Data acquisition in Bonaparte Basin, Offshore Australia
(Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Oct.2024) — Viridien and SLB recently completed the acquisition of a new multi-client survey in the Bonaparte Basin, off the NW coast of Australia, that has received […]
Woodside’s Record 3Q:24 Production Driven by Sangomar [PDF Download]
(Woodside, 16.Oct.2024) — Woodside Energy reported record third-quarter 2024 production of 53.1 MMboe (577 Mboe/d), up 20% sequentially from the second-quarter 2024 due to ramp-up of Sangomar offshore Senegal, increased […]
Truckline Installation Completed at Scarborough Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Oct.2024) — Saipem and sub-contractor teams completed the installation of the truckling at Woodside Energy’s Scarborough energy project. The 433-km trunkline will transport gas from the offshore […]
Scarborough Primary Approval Challenge to be Dismissed
(Woodside, 19.Sep.2024) — Woodside and the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) have agreed to dismiss the ACF’s challenge to a primary environmental approval for Woodside’s Scarborough Energy Project. The Scarborough Energy […]
Woodside Execs Visit NYSE in First Equity Market Briefing
(Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Sep.2024) — Woodside Energy completed its first North American equity market briefing at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on 16 Sep. 2024, the Australian company’s CEO […]
US LNG Industry Under Pressure as Challenges and Uncertainty Mount
(FT.com, 17.Aug.2024) — The US liquefied natural gas industry faces mounting challenges as legal clashes with activists and contractors combine with a federal permitting freeze to slow the expansion of […]
Shell Invests in Phase 2 of Surat Gas Project in Australia
(Shell, 12.Aug.2024) — Arrow Energy, an incorporated joint venture between Shell (50%) and PetroChina (50%), has announced plans to develop Phase 2 of Arrow Energy’s Surat Gas Project in Queensland, […]
Woodside to Acquire Tellurian: Transcript
(Woodside, 22.Jul.2024) — Woodside Energy Group Limited held an investor call to discuss its $900mn all-cash acquisition of Tellurian, Inc., which is developing Driftwood LNG. ____________________
Woodside to Acquire Tellurian for $1/share, Create LNG Powerhouse
(Woodside, 22.Jul.2024) — Woodside has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding common stock of Tellurian including its owned and operated US Gulf Coast Driftwood LNG development […]
Woodside Revises Leadership Structure
(Woodside, 26.Jun.2024) — Woodside announced a revised leadership structure to deliver the next phase of the company’s strategy to thrive through the energy transition. The revised structure, which will take effect from 1 […]
JBIC $1bn Loan to Support Scarborough Energy Project
(Woodside, 30.May.2024) — Woodside signed a US$1bn loan agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The loan agreement, executed in Tokyo between Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill and JBIC Deputy […]
Comment Ridge Receives $5mn Grant for Mahalo East
(Comet Ridge, 10.May.2024) — Comet Ridge Limited (ASX:COI) has been awarded a $5mn grant from the Queensland government to undertake a pilot test in Comet Ridge’s 100% held Mahalo East […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: April 2024
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Apr.2024) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during April 2024 including ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC announcing a $12.7bn FID for their […]
Santos Reports 1Q:24 Results
(Santos, 18.Apr.2024) — Santos reported strong first quarter free cash flow generation and major project delivery. Focus on operational excellence generates strong free cash flow Strong free cash flow from […]
Joint Statement from Papua New Guinea and TotalEnergies
(TotalEnergies, 8.Apr.2024) — Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and TotalEnergies Chairman and CEO Patrick PouyannĂ© met together to discuss the status of the Papua LNG project. On this […]
Woodside to Divest 15.1% Scarborough Interest to JERA
(Woodside, 23.Feb.2024) — Woodside has broadened its strategic relationship with JERA through a transaction that involves three core elements: equity in the Scarborough Joint Venture; LNG offtake; and collaboration on […]
First Modules Arrive for Woodside’s Scarborough Project
(Woodside, 21.Feb.2024) — The first three Pluto Train 2 modules for the Scarborough Energy Project have arrived in Karratha, Western Australia, marking a significant milestone for the project. The modules, […]