POLICY

Woodside seeks to leave offshore anchors and chains in situ near Julimar

Contention prevails over dumping versus recycling

Woodside is seeking approval to leave hundreds of tonnes of offshore anchors and chains on the seabed, prompting criticism over greener alternatives. Pictured: Australian Marine Conservation Society CEO Paul Gamblin. Image illustrative only and not a Woodside operation.

Woodside is seeking approval to leave hundreds of tonnes of offshore anchors and chains on the seabed, prompting criticism over greener alternatives. Pictured: Australian Marine Conservation Society CEO Paul Gamblin. Image illustrative only and not a Woodside operation. | Credits: Shutterstock/AMCS

Woodside Energy aims to abandon six large mooring anchors and chains, weighing hundreds of tonnes, off Western Australia as part of decommissioning aging offshore infrastructure. Located in petroleum...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account? Sign in here

MORE ON THIS TOPIC

MOST POPULAR

1

POLICY

Gas risk fight sharpens as pipeline push collides with LNG challengers

2

OPERATIONS

INPEX pulls Bonaparte CCS project from govt assessment process

3

OPINION

From the editor: Can the renewables pipeline be greased enough to turn off coal generation on time?

4

OPERATIONS

Chevron nears $1bn-plus sale of Singapore downstream assets

RESEARCH

Premium subscribers only

View more

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the energy sector, brought to you by the Energy News Bulletin Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the energy sector, brought to you by the Energy News Bulletin Intelligence team.

editions

Future of Energy Report: Nuclear Power in Australia 2024

Energy News Bulletin’s new report examines what the energy and resources industry thinks of the idea of a nuclear-powered Australia.

editions

ENB CCS Report 2024

ENB’s CCS Report 2024 finds that CCS could be the much-needed magic bullet for Australia’s decarbonisation drive

editions

ENB Cost Report 2023

ENB’s latest Cost Report findings provide optimism as investments in oil and gas, as well as new energy rise.

editions

ENB Future of Energy Report 2023

ENB’s inaugural Future of Energy Report details the industry outlook on the medium-to-long-term future for the sector in the Asia Pacific region.

THE ASPERMONT BRAND PORTFOLIO

Copyright © 2026 Aspermont Ltd. All rights reserved. Aspermont Limited (ABN 66 000 375 048), Level 33, 152-158 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000