# Woodside pauses Scarborough gas work after Greenpeace protest

> Greenpeace activists occupied an offshore platform, forcing Australia's biggest gas exporter to halt early start-up work on a nearly complete project.
- Title: Woodside pauses Scarborough gas work after Greenpeace protest
- Summary: Greenpeace activists occupied an offshore platform, forcing Australia's biggest gas exporter to halt early start-up work on a nearly complete project…
- Keywords: woodside energy, greenpeace, scarborough gas platform, western australia, protest, liquefied natural gas, technology, startups, Woodside, pauses, Scarborough, gas
- Source: The Next Web — https://thenextweb.com/news/woodside-scarborough-greenpeace-protest-pause
- Author: Ana Maria Constantin
- Published: 2026-10-18T11:57:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: woodside energy, greenpeace, scarborough gas platform, western australia, protest, liquefied natural gas, technology, startups
## Greenpeace occupies gas platform
Greenpeace protesters climbed aboard Woodside Energy's Scarborough gas platform off Western Australia. Woodside, Australia's biggest gas exporter, paused early start-up work at the site.
## Two activists arrested after overnight occupation
Greenpeace protesters slept on the platform on Saturday night.Two set up hanging tents on the structure while two others returned to the Rainbow Warrior.Police took the two who stayed into custody on Sunday afternoon.
## Project nearly complete, emissions concerns remain
Scarborough is ninety eight percent complete and on track to ship its first cargo of liquefied natural gas in the fourth quarter.
## Key takeaway

Woodside Energy paused work on its Scarborough gas platform off Western Australia after Greenpeace protesters occupied it, with two activists arrested on Sunday.