Australia’s largest environmental legal centre faces an external review after a judge determined it had coached Indigenous witnesses and confected evidence.
The resources giant hiked its dividend despite a decline in revenue and production.
As contractors for Santos and Woodside lay long-delayed gas pipelines for key gas export projects a disturbing number of serious safety incidents are occurring.
The oil and gas giant says it has ended discussions with its smaller rival over a proposed tie-up of the two companies.
Chief executive Meg O’Neill has dampened expectations of a multibillion-dollar merger with rival Santos ahead of a battle to convince investors to back its climate plans.
The clear message is that environmental groups need to pick their battles more wisely.
Gas producer Santos is free to install a vital gas pipeline from its $5.5 billion Barossa gas pipeline after the Federal Court heavily criticised an expert witness and a lawyer acting for Tiwi Islanders.
Analysts say oil and gas majors Woodside and Santos can overcome competition concerns.
Investors are questioning the benefits of an $80 billion mega-merger between Australian oil and gas majors Woodside and Santos after both companies confirmed talks are under way.
Australia’s two largest oil and gas companies are in talks to form a single $80 billion company focused on gas exports.
The Federal Court has extended a ban on Santos from laying a key gas pipeline,critical to its $6.7 billion Barossa gas project near the Tiwi Islands,