May 31, 2026 – 4.42pmShell is suing Woodside Energy and Paladin Resources for more than $83 million over clean-up bills on an abandoned offshore oil platform, claiming a decades-old agreement absolved it of any liability for its remediation.The oil and gas major is seeking compensation for two offshore petroleum levy assessments issued by the Australian Taxation Office in 2024 and 2025, worth $41.2 million and $42.4 million respectively, linked to the decommissioning of the Northern Endeavour platform.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles