Xavier Grunauer

Woodside Petroleum Appoints Ex-ExxonMobil Executive Peter Coleman as CEO

Woodside Petroleum Ltd., Australia’s second-largest oil and natural gas producer, named Peter Coleman , a 27-year Exxon Mobil Corp. veteran, as the new chief executive officer to replace Don Voelte .

BHP Isn't Justifying Laggard Woodside's Most Expensive Valuation: Real M&A

Any takeover of Woodside Petroleum Ltd. , a laggard in an industry that has made it the subject of merger speculation, would be most expensive.

Woodside May Seek CEO From Among Browse Gas Project Partners, Analysts Say

Woodside Petroleum Ltd. may try to lure an executive away from Royal Dutch Shell Plc , Chevron Corp. , BHP Billiton Ltd . or BP Plc to run the company after Don Voelte steps down as chief this year, analysts said.

Origin Energy to Raise $2.3 Billion After Australian Acquisitions

Origin Energy Ltd. , Australia’s largest energy retailer, plans to raise A$2.3 billion ($2.3 billion) selling shares to reduce debt after buying power assets from the New South Wales state government.

Woodside Rises on Outlook for Post-Quake LNG Demand, BHP Stake Speculation

Woodside Petroleum Ltd. climbed to the highest in 11 months amid forecasts that Japan’s nuclear reactor crisis will increase natural gas demand and speculation BHP Billiton Ltd . may be interested in buying a stake.

Total Buys 20% of Australian LNG Project to Gain From Asian Energy Demand

Total SA , Europe’s third-largest oil producer, agreed to acquire 20 percent of Santos Ltd. ’s proposed liquefied natural gas project in Australia’s Queensland state for more than A$860 million ($790 million).

Woodside Profit Rises 7% After Record Sales at Gas Project

Woodside Petroleum Ltd. , Australia’s second-largest oil and gas producer, said 2010 profit rose 7 percent because of higher prices and record output and sales at its North West Shelf natural gas project.

CLP, Origin Buy NSW Power Assets for $5.3 Billion, Outbidding AGL Energy

CLP Holdings Ltd. , Hong Kong’s biggest power supplier, and Origin Energy Ltd. won electricity assets in Australia’s New South Wales state for $5.3 billion, outbidding AGL Energy Ltd. to gain about 3 million customers.

Sinopec to Buy Fuel, LNG Stake From ConocoPhillips, Origin

China Petrochemical Corp. , the nation’s second-largest oil company, agreed to acquire 15 percent of an Australian gas venture planned by ConocoPhillips and Origin Energy Ltd. as part of a fuel-purchase accord.

Nomura Moves Grunauer to Sydney to Expand Australian Gas Industry Coverage

Nomura Holdings Inc. analyst Xavier Grunauer said he plans to move to the firm’s Sydney office within a month as the Japanese brokerage expands coverage of the Australian liquefied natural gas industry.

"I'm pleasantly surprised."

- Xavier Grunauer on Jan 16, 2008

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Don Voelte

RBA Cuts Key Rate to Record-Low 2.75% to Combat Aussie: Economy

Gold’s Peak Seen Over by Coutts on Dollar, Inflation Outlook

Yen Gains as Traders Bet Recent Selling Overdone; Aussie Tumbles

Asian Stocks Rise Second Day as RBA Cuts Interest Rates

China Names Yuan Convertibility Plan as Goal This Year