Cyclone Disrupts Woodside's Western Oz Operations

Australian Woodside March 25 said it is operating the Karratha gas plant and Pluto LNG plant using essential staff only due to severe weather conditions associated with cyclone Veronica.

“Due to the severe weather conditions associated with the cyclone, Woodside has evacuated all personnel from our offshore production platforms, and is operating the Karratha gas plant and Pluto LNG plant using essential staff only,” Woodside said.

Tropical cyclone Veronica was located approximately 95-km east north east of Karratha early morning March 25, according to Woodside.

“At this time, the safety and welfare of our people, their families and our communities is our highest priority,” it said. “Once the immediate risks have passed, Woodside’s focus will remain the ongoing welfare of our people, their families and our communities, and the safe return to full operations of our production facilities. We will also engage with local authorities to understand what assistance we can provide to the community.”