Woodside natural gas project unit paused after Greenpeace protest off Western Australia
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By Samuel McKeithWoodside ASX:WDS said operations remained paused on Sunday at a floating production unit, part of its $12.5 billion Scarborough natural gas project off the coast of Western Australia, due to a Greenpeace protest at the platform.Two activists from the
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Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XOM | -3.82% | -1.14% | base | -0.44% | -0.63% | -0.52% | -0.46% |
| CVX | -4.43% | -1.29% | base | -0.22% | +0.30% | +0.79% | +0.71% |
| OXY | -2.02% | -1.55% | base | +0.54% | +0.87% | +0.50% | +0.16% |
| COP | -6.11% | -2.85% | base | -0.87% | -0.39% | -0.56% | -0.57% |
| VLO | -1.91% | +3.42% | base | -2.58% | -2.44% | -1.81% | -4.14% |
| MPC | -3.92% | +1.38% | base | -0.80% | -0.72% | -1.91% | -3.94% |
| XOP | -3.05% | -1.29% | base | -0.48% | -0.17% | -0.71% | -1.78% |
| XLE | -3.23% | -0.90% | base | -0.64% | -0.41% | -0.12% | -0.96% |
| USO | -6.60% | -5.02% | base | -0.56% | -0.66% | -1.24% | +0.46% |
| OIH | +1.63% | -0.02% | base | +0.78% | +0.71% | +2.98% | -1.35% |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COP | that day | -0.87% | final price |
| COP | the next day | -0.39% | final price |
| COP | two days later | -0.56% | final price |
| COP | three days later | -0.57% | final price |
| COP | three days earlier | -2.85% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | -6.11% | final price |
| CVX | that day | -0.22% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | +0.30% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | +0.79% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | +0.71% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -4.43% | final price |
| MPC | that day | -0.80% | final price |
| MPC | the next day | -0.72% | final price |
| MPC | two days later | -1.91% | final price |
| MPC | three days later | -3.94% | final price |
| MPC | three days earlier | +1.38% | final price |
| MPC | five days earlier | -3.92% | final price |
| OIH | that day | +0.78% | final price |
| OIH | the next day | +0.71% | final price |
| OIH | two days later | +2.98% | final price |
| OIH | three days later | -1.35% | final price |
| OIH | three days earlier | -0.02% | final price |
| OIH | five days earlier | +1.63% | final price |
| OXY | that day | +0.54% | final price |
| OXY | the next day | +0.87% | final price |
| OXY | two days later | +0.50% | final price |
| OXY | three days later | +0.16% | final price |
| OXY | three days earlier | -1.55% | final price |
| OXY | five days earlier | -2.02% | final price |
| USO | that day | -0.56% | final price |
| USO | the next day | -0.66% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -1.24% | final price |
| USO | three days later | +0.46% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -5.02% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -6.60% | final price |
| VLO | that day | -2.58% | final price |
| VLO | the next day | -2.44% | final price |
| VLO | two days later | -1.81% | final price |
| VLO | three days later | -4.14% | final price |
| VLO | three days earlier | +3.42% | final price |
| VLO | five days earlier | -1.91% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -0.64% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -0.41% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | -0.12% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -0.96% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -0.90% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -3.23% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -0.44% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | -0.63% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -0.52% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -0.46% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -1.14% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -3.82% | final price |
| XOP | that day | -0.48% | final price |
| XOP | the next day | -0.17% | final price |
| XOP | two days later | -0.71% | final price |
| XOP | three days later | -1.78% | final price |
| XOP | three days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| XOP | five days earlier | -3.05% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 26 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Jul 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 6 Aug 2026. View the filing.
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