Greenpeace Activists Arrested After Disrupting Woodside's Scarborough Gas Project

Key Facts

1Australian authorities arrested two Greenpeace activists after they boarded Woodside Energy’s Scarborough platform.

2The protest forced a shutdown of operations at the $12.5 billion gas project off the coast of Western Australia.

Australian authorities arrested two Greenpeace activists after they boarded and occupied Woodside Energy’s Scarborough platform. Reuters reported that the protest forced a shutdown of operations at the $12.5 billion gas project off the coast of Western Australia, with the individuals charged with interfering with offshore petroleum installations.

WDS closed at $23.64 on October 16, 2026, prior to the disruption at the facility which is currently 98% complete. Oilprice.com reported that the incident may prompt a postponement of the project's startup, which was scheduled for the end of this year, while Woodside Energy stated the actions triggered significant and potentially costly operational and security consequences.