woodside Archives - Renew Economy

Gas

Gas giant makes 11th hour decision to pull massive CCS project from EPBC
Gas giant’s last CEO was a CCS sceptic, and now it’s withdrawn a major project from the federal oversight process at the last minute.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 30, 2026

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Commentary

The great carbon capture con: Too expensive, even for Woodside
Even the fossil fuel companies who pitched CCS as their get-out-of-jail-free card no longer believe in the economics.
Michael Barnard

Apr 7, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Exxon abandons Gippsland basin CCS project, but doesn’t say why
Exxon Mobil has killed its Gippsland carbon capture and storage project running since 2022, but won’t explain why.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 24, 2025

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Commentary

Peter Dutton accused of copying Donald Trump as he promises to fast track Woodside gas project
Greens accuse Dutton of “Trump-like attack”, as Albanese says proposal to fast track Woodside gas is a “thought bubble.” Others wonder why ALP has not already canned it.
William Ton

Mar 19, 2025

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Renewables

Not enough new renewables: Woodside pulls huge green hydrogen project
The miner has pulled its 1.7GW H2Tas project from the federal environment approvals process after two years in the queue.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 28, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Woodside wrestles with EPA after reports it has rejected biggest new gas field in Australia
Woodside says it is working with “relevant regulators” amid reports a $30 billion gas megaproject in one of the world’s richest marine zones has been rejected.
Marion Rae

Aug 5, 2024

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Commentary

Woodside serves “nothing burger” on climate and clean energy as shares show decade long decline
Woodside this week cited market uncertainty over the climate science as a reason to delay its green investments.
Tim Buckley

Mar 13, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Woodside climate strategy “hoodwinks” communities
Woodside has been accused of trying to “hoodwink” communities, governments and investors with misleading net-zero goals, while expanding oil and gas production.
Marion Rae

Feb 12, 2024

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Storage

1414 Degrees commissions molten silicon energy storage demonstrator
Thermal energy storage hopeful marks key milestone in funding deal with gas giant Woodside.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 17, 2023

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Policy & Planning

New code of conduct calls for end to “absurd” fossil fuel sponsorships
The end may be nigh for fossil fuel companies using sports and the arts as advertising vehicles.
Rachel Williamson

May 31, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Renewables hardly get a mention as super profits wed Woodside to gas
Renewables takes back seat at Woodside as profits surge on soaring global gas prices.
Jim Regan

Aug 30, 2022

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Woodside sued over Scarborough gas plans, as fears raised over spill risk
Oil and gas giant Woodside is being taken to court by environment groups, seeking to halt the development of the Scarborough gas project.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 22, 2022

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