Startup · $19.4m raised
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Empire Energy raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Morrison government | Grant | $20,000,000 |
Companies Empire Energy acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Espie | Chair | RenewEconomy (Wed 25 Aug 2021), RenewEconomy (Mon 23 Aug 2021), RenewEconomy (Wed 7 Jul 2021) |
| Alex Underwood | Managing Director | RenewEconomy |
Stories naming Empire Energy. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
The federal resources minister awarded a $7.5 million grant to Sweetpea Petroleum for Beetaloo Basin gas drilling and $2.1 million to the Northern Land Council, citing Europe's energy crisis; Empire Energy's earlier grant is recalled.
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The federal government has re-awarded a $19.4 million grant for Beetaloo Basin gas drilling to Empire Energy after a court challenge by an environment group voided the original award.
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Labor plans to refer $21 million in Beetaloo grants to gas company Empire Energy to the audit office over Energy Minister Taylor's involvement, but won't yet back the Greens' move to abolish the program.
Resources minister Keith Pitt awarded A$21 million in grants to Imperial Oil and Gas, an Empire Energy subsidiary with Liberal Party ties, for Beetaloo Basin drilling, drawing criticism from climate groups.
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