Forgotten offshore gas field returns to the fray in Australia

Equus discoveries were made by Hess, which divested them to Western Gas in 2017

Aboriginal rock art near the North West Shelf LNG facility.
Aboriginal rock art near the North West Shelf LNG facility.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 12 September 2025, 00:24Updated 12 September 2025, 00:24
AustraliaWestern GasHessMcDermottBaker Hughes