Emissions scheme adds to LNG costs, Shell says
ROYAL Dutch Shell has joined Woodside Petroleum's call for the Federal Government to consult further with liquefied natural gas producers about the effects of the emissions trading scheme outlined in its green paper.
No gas for Pluto 2 project as Woodside well turns up dry
WOODSIDE Petroleum will have to continue its search for gas to feed a proposed second production train at its $12 billion Pluto liquefied natural gas project after a potential feeder well turned up dry.
Oil pulls shares down
Shares opened slightly lower as energy companies, including Woodside Petroleum, fell after the price of oil dropped overnight.
Shares set for cautious start
Australian shares are set for a cautious start, with another drop in oil prices likely to hurt energy firms such as Woodside Petroleum.
Woodside Q2 revenue up 52%
Woodside Petroleum Ltd has posted a 52 per cent jump in second quarter sales revenue, after production rose and the price of crude oil soared.
Woodside shareholders hassled
Woodside Petroleum has warned investors to be vigilant against dodgy share purchasers.
Woodside warns against Hassle bid
Investors need to be vigilant against a dodgy share purchasers, says Woodside Petroleum Ltd.
Production begins at BHP's Neptune oil
BHP Billiton has started first production from the $1.16 billion Neptune oil operation in the Gulf of Mexico, more than six months behind schedule.
Nikkei Rebounds on Exporters
Asian markets rebounded, with Japanese exporters such as Canon advancing on a weakened yen and overnight gains on Wall Street, but Sony shares declined a day after the company slashed its full-year profit forecast.
Neptune oil project starts production
BHP Billiton Ltd has started first production from the $1.16b Neptune oil operation in the Gulf of Mexico, more than six months later than originally scheduled.
Stocks close slightly higher
The Australian share market has closed flat, with Westpac and St George the only standouts among banking stocks and the big miners generally weaker.
Stocks dive on US slump
The share market opens lower after US and European stocks slump.
Woodside to invest 20 million dollars...
AFP - Australia's Woodside Petroleum will invest at least 20 million dollars in exploring for oil off South Korea's east coast, the economy ministry said Sunday.
Woodside searches for oil off Korea
Woodside Petroleum has started exploring for oil off South Korea's east coast with Korea National Oil.
Market flat after Wall St gains
Australian shares ease slightly as falls in oil and metals prices pressure resource firms.
Woodside's Mauritania bribe claims end
Energy producer Woodside Petroleum Ltd says it has been cleared of allegations of bribing an official while operating in the African nation of Mauritania.
Hong Kong Market Moves On China Mobile
The telecoms operator posts strong earnings, and investors in HK looked forward to favorable news from oil companies; elsewhere, rising oil and inlfation fears kept stocks in check.
Stocks, oil fall as Asia raises fuel prices (Reuters)
Reuters - Oil prices fell below $122 a barrel on Thursday, down for a third day as the U.S. dollar climbed and fears over demand grew after India and Malaysia raised fuel prices, weighing on resource-related shares.
Govt hits back at Woodside over tax slug
The Rudd government has hit back at gas giant Woodside Petroleum, saying its new tax slug on light crude oil from the North West Shelf is fair.
Woodside purchases Shell NWS oil assets
Woodside Petroleum says it has completed the purchase of Shell Development (Australia) Proprietary's North West Shelf oil interests.
Tokyo Exporters Drop as Sydney Oil...
Asian markets were mixed Monday, with Japanese stocks sliding on exporters, while higher crude-oil prices lifted Australian energy producers.
High oil prices help fund Woodside's...
Woodside Petroleum, Australia's second-biggest oil and gas producer, said gains from rising crude-oil prices are helping the company fund its Pluto liquefied natural gas project...
Woodside maintains production guidance
Woodside Petroleum Ltd has maintained its 2008 production guidance and says it does not take high oil prices for granted over the long term.
Woodside maintains production outlook
Woodside Petroleum maintains its 2008 production guidance and says it does not take high oil prices for granted over the long term.
Australia says no block to China...
Reuters - Australia said on Sunday no Chinese
companies have been told to withdraw applications to buy into
Australian resource firms, despite media reports Canberra was ...
Tokyo, Australia Shed Early Gains
Asian markets declined Thursday, as resource stocks such as Japan's Inpex Holdings and Australia's Woodside Petroleum shed gains from the previous day on a pullback in commodity...