Treasurer Ben Wyatt

WA Government backs role of natural gas

The Western Australian Government has launched its first Whole of System Plan, which provides a 20-year outlook for the future of the state’s electricity network, the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).
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Cliff head oil field and platform

Triangle returns to production with contract award

Triangle Energy has returned to a steady production rate at the Cliff Head oil field in Western Australia following an electrical fault in March, achieving an average of 970 barrels of oil per day. Read More
Scarborough

Woodside receives NOPSEMA green light for Scarborough

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has accepted an offshore project proposal (OPP) from Woodside to develop the Scarborough gas field offshore northern Western Australia.
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Resources, energy exports tipped to hit record

Australian Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has backed the country’s resource and energy export earnings to set a record of $299 billion in 2019-2020.
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Cliff head oil field and platform

Triangle suspends Cliff Head production

Triangle Energy has suspended production at the Cliff Head Alpha Platform offshore Western Australia in the Perth Basin following an electrical fault. Read More
ACCC chair Rod Sims. Image: ACCC

ACCC predicts East Coast gas supplies to be in limbo

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a gas inquiry interim report, revealing that the 2020 supply demand outlook in the east coast gas market has improved and LNG netback prices have decreased.
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Hydrogen offers potential for new export industry

We are seeing advancements in renewably produced fuels potentially opening up both domestic and international markets to Australia at a time when there is great uncertainty about the future of energy supply
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