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Woodside signs LNG deal with Türkiye

Türkiye’s Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma A.Ş. (BOTAŞ) and Woodside have signed an LNG Heads of Agreement under which Woodside will supply BOTAŞ a total of approximately 5.8 billion cubic meters natural gas equivalent of LNG for up to nine years starting from 2030, primarily from the Louisiana LNG project. Read More
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ACCC releases interim gas report

Australia’s east coast gas supply is expected to improve in the first quarter of 2026, with a possible surplus of 2–24 petajoules, depending heavily on how much uncontracted gas liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters choose to retain domestically. Read More
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Snowy Hydro signs key energy agreement

Snowy Hydro and Akaysha Energy have announced a landmark 15‑year virtual toll agreement for the 311MW Elaine Battery Energy Storage System in Victoria. This marks Snowy Hydro’s first battery tolling agreement. With a contracted capacity of 220MW over a four‑hour period, it is the largest of its kind in Australia, setting a new benchmark in the industry. Read More

Gas key to energy transition, Santos CEO says

In a speech delivered at the Australian Energy Nation Forum, Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher underscored the vital role of natural gas in securing Australia’s energy future and supporting the global energy transition. Amid growing concerns over energy affordability and supply, Gallagher argued that natural gas is not only essential to meet rising demand but also to ensure decarbonisation efforts remain realistic and equitable. Read More

Woodside to develop liquid hydrogen supply chain

Woodside Energy, Japan Suiso Energy (JSE) and The Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) have joined forces under a newly inked memorandum of understanding to develop a pioneering liquid hydrogen supply chain between Australia and Japan. Read More
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Beetaloo pipeline construction begins

The Northern Territory’s energy future has taken a major step forward with the official approval of the Sturt Plateau Pipeline – the first to carry gas directly from the Beetaloo Sub-basin. Read More

No-Dig Down Under wraps up for 2025 

Taking place at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, No-Dig Down Under 2025 brought together around 2000 attendees from the trenchless industry.  
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Barossa gas project up and running

Santos has confirmed that the BW Opal FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading vessel) has now received its first gas, signalling the start of production operations. Read More

Converge Expo 2025: A success for industry

The inaugural Converge Expo 2025 has brought together industry leaders, innovators, and professionals from across Australia and beyond, across two highly successful and celebrated show days. Read More
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Queensland’s major hydro investment

The Queensland Government has announced a $48 million investment to modernise the Wivenhoe Pumped Hydro Power Station, with the aim of boosting both reliability and efficiency across the state’s energy grid. Read More