Wall Street Journal, Dec 19,
These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. Woodside and Chevron announced they would streamline their oil and gas operations throughout Western Australia by announcing a stake exchange deal. This move will result in the Australian energy company exiting the $34 Billion Wheatstone LNG Project. The U.S.
BHP and Rio Tinto will build a low-carbon iron plant in Western Australia
BHP Australia and Rio Tinto Australia will develop together a pilot plant for producing low-carbon iron using Pilbara ore as part of their efforts to accelerate decarbonisation within the steel industry. The companies announced this in a statement released on Tuesday. The facility will produce molten steel using direct reduced iron technology (DRI), and renewable energy in an electric melting furnace (ESF).
Banks assist in the recovery of Australian shares; energy and miners lag behind
The Australian share market ended its five-day loss streak on Tuesday, as gains in the banking sector outweighed losses in mining and energy stocks. Investors around the world pondered whether U.S. policy will ease beyond this week. By 2335 GMT, the S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.2% to 8264.9. The benchmark index ended Monday 0.6% lower. The Financials subindex topped the benchmark index by 0.4%.
Woodside's North West Shelf Project Extension approved by Western Australia
Woodside Energy, Australia's largest oil and gas producer in terms of market value, announced on Thursday that the state of Western Australia had granted Woodside Energy approval to extend the project life of its North West Shelf LNG (liquefied Natural Gas) until 2070. You can also find out more about the decision-making process by clicking here.
Australia shares are dragged down by mining and bank stocks; local job data is in focus
Investors remained cautious as they awaited the local jobs data, which is due on Thursday. This will be a crucial metric for gauging the central bank’s timeline to cut rates. S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.3% at 8372.1 points as of 1124 GMT. The benchmark index fell by 0.4% on Monday. Investors in Australia will assess local jobs data scheduled…
Woodside, a company from Australia, signs a deal with Bechtel for the development of Louisiana LNG.
Woodside Energy Group, an Australian company, announced on Thursday that it had signed a contract for engineering procurement and construction with Bechtel in the United States to develop liquefied gas project in Louisiana. The EPC contract covers the development of the foundations for the three production trains in the project, which have a combined capacity of 16,5 million tons per year.
Woodside CEO: Louisiana LNG project to be partnered with several companies by March
Woodside Energy's CEO said that the company expects to have several partners in its Louisiana liquefied gas project by the time it gives financial approval to the U.S. Project, which is expected to be the first quarter of 2020. Woodside, a company listed in Australia, is looking to sell 50% of its Louisiana LNG project. It now owns the entire project after acquiring Tellurian Inc. for $1.2 billion in October.
Tokyo Gas president: Asset sales will boost capital efficiency by Tokyo Gas
Tokyo Gas wants to increase capital efficiency through the sale of underperforming assets including real estate. This was announced by its president on Thursday following disclosures that activist investor Elliott Management had invested 5% in Tokyo Gas. Elliott took a 5.03% share in Tokyo Gas earlier this month. The company is trying to get Japan's largest city gas provider to increase shareholder value.
Woodside's O'Neill says that the LNG market will grow by 50% over the next decade.
Woodside Energy's CEO, who spoke on Tuesday, said that the company expects global demand for liquefied gas (LNG), to increase by 50 percent in the next decade. Over the past decade, the LNG market has grown by 50%. Meg O'Neill, speaking at the Energy Intelligence Forum held in London, said that she expects the market to grow another 50% over the next decade.
Woodside: LNG Market to Grow by 50% in Next Decade
Australia's Woodside Energy WDS.AX expects the global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to grow by 50% in the coming decade, its CEO said on Tuesday."Over the last decade the LNG market grew by 50%. We anticipate it will grow by another 50% in the coming decade," Meg O’Neill told the Energy Intelligence Forum in London.O'Neill said…
Woodside Energy closes Pluto LNG due to an 'unplanned' event
A spokesperson for Woodside Energy in Australia said that the shutdown of Pluto LNG was safe and effective on Monday, due to an unexpected event. The cause is still under investigation. The spokesperson stated that operations at the Karratha Gas Plant are normal. Pluto LNG is connected by a pipeline. Woodside, Australia’s largest independent oil and natural gas company…
Australia's HESTA puts MinRes's governance problems on a watchlist; Moody's lowers outlook
HESTA, an Australian superannuation funds said that it had placed Mineral Resources in its watch list on Friday. It cited disappointment at the company's lack of response to issues surrounding billionaire founder Chris Ellison. As of 0055 GMT, shares of the company had fallen as much as 2,5% to A$40.610. Since the MinRes internal investigation concluded on Monday…
Australia suffers wide losses when central bank keeps rate at 12-year high
The Australian share market continued to decline on Tuesday, after the central bank maintained the key policy rate in a 12-year-high level. This was done in order to maintain a restrictive policy until the core inflation rate is brought under control. By 0352 GMT, the S&P/ASX 200 Index had fallen 0.4% to 8,131.4. The benchmark index was trading at a 0.3% decline ahead of the policy announcement.
Woodside and Tokyo Gas discuss stake in US LNG Project
Tokyo Gas and Woodside Energy are in discussions about a possible stake in the multi-billion dollar Louisiana LNG export project. Two people familiar with these talks confirm this. Woodside, a major Australian oil and natural gas company, closed a deal this month to buy Tellurian Inc., a developer that had put itself up for sale after running out of money while building a U.S.
WiseTech shares soar after the CEO of WiseTech takes on a new role.
Australian shares rose Friday, with mining and technology stocks leading the way. WiseTech surged after its former CEO moved into a consultant role, and Whitehaven Coal soared on higher-than-expected quarter output. As of 2347 GMT, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.3% to 8231.3. The benchmark is expected to lose 0.6% per week, the biggest loss since late September.
Document shows that Mexico's Pemex plans to increase its gas and oil reserves under Sheinbaum's presidency.
According to a document that was seen by us on Wednesday, the Mexican state oil company Pemex wants to increase its hydrocarbon reserve and make sure it is repaid during the tenure of newly-elected President Claudia Sheinbaum. The document also shows that Pemex will intensify its deepwater exploration as well as develop new business models in order to attract investors.
Santos' forecasts for 2024 production are at the top of the forecast range, and Pikka oil production could start early
Santos, Australia's second largest oil and gas company, estimated that its production for the full year would be in the upper half of its forecast range and announced on Thursday that its Pikka Project could begin oil production as soon as 2025. The Adelaide-based firm said that its drilling program for Pikka Phase one in Alaska is progressing smoothly and could begin oil production as soon as December 2025.
Financial Times - Oct 16
These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. BBC, the British broadcaster, has announced plans for 155 job cuts across its news operations. This is part of a larger cost-cutting plan worth 700 million pounds (915 million dollars).
Woodside Energy Q3 revenue exceeds expectations and will be delisted from LSE
Woodside Energy, an Australian company, reported on Wednesday a sequential increase in revenue for the third quarter and a record-breaking quarterly output. This was boosted by a faster ramp-up at its Sangomar Project and a strong performance across all of their LNG portfolios. The top independent oil producer in the country posted a 21% increase in revenue for the three-month period ended September 30…
Mexican officials reassure investors at bilateral business summit
Mexican officials called for safety and stability of private investment after a summit held with business leaders on Tuesday. Fears about constitutional reforms were the main topic. According to Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard, Amazon, Mexico Pacific and Woodside Energy will make significant investments into the country over the next 12 months.
