Woodside joins New Zealand project
Australian oil and gas company selected as partner to develop Southern Green Hydrogen project
Power firm Meridian has selected Australian oil and gas company Woodside as a preferred partner to progress development of the Southern Green Hydrogen project in New Zealand. Woodside had entered into final stage negotiations with Meridian and former partner on the project Contact—which has exited the development but signalled its interest in supplying electricity—in June this year, competing against fellow Australian firm Fortescue Future Industries. Woodside was chosen owing to its capability and experience in operations, process safety and liquids marketing, Meridian says. The consultation also involved close collaboration with representatives from local Maori groups. “Woodside brin

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