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 loading systems, and other related equipment for the downstream liquid fuels storage and energy sector. Through Oil & Gas Technologies’ […]
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Woodside announced 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 as Woodside Acting CEO since the departure of Meg O’Neill in December 2025, has a proven track record of outstanding […]
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 familiar with the situation. Woodside is expected to name a replacement for Meg O’Neill soon, after she unexpectedly left the company in […]
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 strong progress at our major projects, as we continue to grow our business, help meet energy demand and create long-term […]
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 trialled in a collaboration between BHP and Rio Tinto at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore site in Western Australia. Caterpillar’s first […]
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 is benefiting from rising efficiency and understanding in the country’s decommissioning sector. Australian Offshore Oil & Gas Decommissioning Liability Estimate 2025 was […]
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. In doing so, Australia recognises the legitimate and long held aspirations of the people of Palestine to a state of […]
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 energy and technology sectors. The path to global solar adoption Founded in 2013, OSW has established itself as the market […]
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 with ExxonMobil Australia. Consolidating operatorship of the Bass Strait assets into Woodside’s operated portfolio strengthens Woodside’s footprint in Australia and […]
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 the sale and purchase of LNG cargoes during Japan’s peak winter period. The agreement strengthens Woodside’s long-standing relationship with JERA […]
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 the supply of 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas to Malaysia from 2028 for a period […]
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 development of a commercial scale green hydrogen and ammonia development. Located in the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area (SIA), this allocation […]
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 the joining together of the topsides and hull for the floating production unit (FPU). Constructed separately at 2 different fabrication […]
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 2025 (1Q:25), down 4% sequentially compared to 4Q:24. Lower production was due to weather impacts at the North West Shelf (NWS) […]
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 Innovation Cluster Australia (SICA) – a membership organization of companies in the Australian subsea industry – to foster innovation, collaboration […]
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 gas utility, for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China. The SPA provides for the supply of 0.6 […]
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 Arcadium Lithium by Rio Tinto.  This includes merger control clearance being satisfied or waived in Australia, Canada, China, Japan, South […]
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 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its fifth flagship fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V to deliver 240 MW/960 MWh battery energy storage […]
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 leaders from the technology, financial and industrial communities, 10-14 Mar. 2025 in Houston. CERAWeek 2025: Moving Ahead: Energy strategies for […]
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 the top end of the Australian company’s production guidance range. This is up 3.6% compared to 187 MMboe (513 Mboe/d) […]
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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 in Karratha, Western Australia. Successful completion of the Pluto Train 2 module program advances the project towards targeted delivery of […]
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 on 9 Oct. 2024. Arcadium said 23 Dec. 2024 in an official statement that all merger control clearance has been […]
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 (ESF) pilot plant. The groundbreaking project combines the expertise of Australia’s 2 largest iron ore miners and its biggest steelmaker. […]