Woodside signals LNG expansion

Woodside has agreed to buy ExxonMobil’s 50 per cent stake in Scarborough for up to $744 million, which would take Woodside’s stake up to 75 per cent, with part of that due pending a final investment
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Earthquake stops PNG operations

As of yet there haven’t been any aftershocks, but as a precautionary measure and to assess any damage to facilities, Oil Search is in the process of shutting down its production operations in the
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Ichthys on track for LNG production

Reuters reported last week that Ichthys has already started trial operations at the liquefaction and export plant at Bladin Point, with an INPEX spokesperson saying the plan to begin production
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ACCC authorises LNG coordination

According to the ACCC, the four LNG producers compete for a limited pool of skilled contractors and specialised equipment to conduct scheduled maintenance. “LNG producers can now schedule maintenance
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Australia and US sign LNG alliance

The Australia-US Strategic Partnership on Energy in Indo-Pacific was recently signed by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during his recent visit to the US, according to
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NOPSEMA accepts Santos’ Barossa-Caldita proposal

The Barossa-Caldita OPP represents a significant part of the development’s approval process. In reviewing the OPP, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)
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