Glenn Connley

April 24, 2026

War has made Chevron very, very rich

Once again Chevron is boasting about how much tax it now pays and, like Woodside, saying it’s all due to their planning…

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Chevron spruiks all the tax it pays, like FBT

Chevron is now appearing and, in its submission, it too just love, love, loves how much tax it pays. The are oh…

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Woodside started paying more tax because Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent its profits through the roof

Woodside executives love talking about how much tax they now pay. The major point is *now* Woodside, like almost all gas companies,…

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A gas tax would not ‘move the goalposts’ or be ‘retrospective’. Companies always prepare for tax changes.

When companies make large, long-term capital investments, it is standard practice to go through a rigorous due diligence process that includes anticipating…

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$400 billion in investment

The gas industry loves to talk about the $400 billion in investment. In its opening statement, Woodside mentioned the figure again. But…

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“It’s all BS”. Gas giants quote made-up modelling

The LNG companies, including Woodside will today refer a lot to the Wood Mackenzie modelling, either directly or indirectly. As our research shows,…

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Gas companies count their profits as “contributions to the economy”

A big claim from the gas industry, including Woodside is how much it contributes to the economy – the number the gas…

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Sydney Morning Herald: Don’t let gas giants scare you – they need to cough up

The SMH published an op-ed this morning: It’s no surprise that gas companies are splashing millions of dollars trying to convince us…

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