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Origin Energy Ltd.

OGFGF is in the Energy Industry

Market Cap:$11.5B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.4B
  • Public
  • AU
Dow Jones Description

The origin of power! Origin Energy Limited (Australian: ORG), based in Sydney, Australia, is focused on gas and oil exploration, energy retailing, power generation and utility network management. It is also the second-largest retailer of natural gas, electricity, and liquefied petroleum gas in Australia and New Zealand, serving about 2 million consumers. It also invests in renewable energy technologies. The company has revenue of about $3.8 billion, was founded in 1946, and employs about 4,000 people. In 2005 the company sold its 40% interest in the Valley Power Peaker Station in Victoria, Australia to Snowy Hydro Limited, an Australian generator and retailer of electricity

Number of Employees 2,857
Contact Information

Level 45 264-278 George St

Sydney 2000

www.originenerg...

(61) 283455000

NAICS Code Natural Gas Distribution: 221210

Recent Events

  • Origin to acquire five exploration blocks in southeast Asia from Salamander

    12/04/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Salamander Farms-Out Stakes in 5 Blocks to Origin Energy

    12/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation To Buy $227 Million Assets From Parent Company-Reuters

    11/24/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Origin weighs capital raising

    11/02/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • UPDATE: Origin Says Gladstone LNG Mergers Extremely Unlikely

    10/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Australian Stocks Look Up; Myer IPO

    9/28/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Origin Boasts Record Underlying Profit, Up 20%

    8/19/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • NZ ARM LEADS AUST ENERGY CO ORIGIN TO NARROW EARNINGS GUIDANCE

    6/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

origin energy ltd. and rio tinto - All News and Analysis

  • BREAKFAST DEALS: China billion

    BNET - 2009-08-11

    Lunch isn't just for wimps. Check out LUNCH DEALS for more wheels and deals later today. China hasn't completely turned off Australia, with rumours of China Investment Corporation buying a $1 billion convertible note in Fortescue following its investment in Goodman Group. Also, Rio Tinto's Stern Hu is expected to...

    Tags: rumour, Rio Tinto, coal, Westpac Banking Corp.

  • Origin boosts drilling to meet gas demand.

    - 2007-07-10

    Byline: Stephen Wisenthal Jul 10, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Origin Energy is capitalising on a plentiful supply of coal-seam gas in Queensland. It will drill more than 80 wells to source gas for its new Darling Downs power...

    Tags: Origin Energy Ltd., Rio Tinto

  • Stocks up on resources cheer.

    - 2007-06-12

    Byline: Gabriella Hold Jun 12, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian sharemarket posted modest gains on 12 June 2007, with the S&P/ASX 200 adding 8.4 points to finish at 6,240.1. Resources stocks were well supported, with BHP Billiton...

    Tags: BHP Billiton, Origin Energy Ltd., Rio Tinto

  • Recovery, but the concern is it may be short-lived.

    - 2007-03-07

    Byline: Gabriella Hold Mar 07, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian sharemarket continued to rebound on 7 March 2007, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rising 53.5 points to 5,825.3. The broader All Ordinaries Index advanced 53.4 points to...

    Tags: Origin Energy Ltd., Rio Tinto

  • Skills crisis hits mining projects.

    - 2005-12-08

    Byline: James Hall and Ian Howarth Dec 08, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The lack of skilled labour is a dire problem for the mining sector, and the issue may soon ...

    Tags: Origin Energy Ltd., Rio Tinto

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Frank Calabria CFO
Bruce Beeren Executive Director
Grant A. King Managing Director
Andrew Stock Executive General Manager, Major Development Project
John Hayward General Manager & HR
John Piper Executive General Manager, Oil
Phil Craig General Manager, Sales and Marketing
Robert Tardiff General Manager
Robert Willink General Manager
Tony Wood General Manager, Public Govt Affairs
Trevor Bourne
William Hundy Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Kevin McCann Chairman
Colin B. Carter Board of Directors
Helen M. Nugent Board of Directors
J. Roland Williams Board of Directors
Trevor Hourne Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. CFO Current

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. Executive Director Current
Contact Energy Limited Board of Directors Current
Origin Energy Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Veda Advantage Executive Director Former

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. Managing Director Current
Contact Energy Limited Board of Directors Current
Boral Limited Managing Director of Origin Energy Former
Contact Energy Limited Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. Executive General Manager, Major Development Project Current

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. General Manager & HR Current

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. Executive General Manager, Oil Current

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. General Manager, Sales and Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. General Manager, Public Govt Affairs Current

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. Current
Hastie Group Limited Board of Directors Current
Health-Corp Board of Directors Current
Brambles Limited CEO of Brambles Australia Former
Southwest Missouri State University chair, side dental assistant Former
Hastie Group Limited Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. Chairman Current
Macquarie Bank Limited Director Current
BlueScope Steel Limited Board of Directors Current
BlueScope Steel Limited Director of Macquarie Bank Limited Former

Organization Position Status
World Vision Australia Director Current
Origin Energy Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Wesfarmers Limited Board of Directors Current
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Vice President Former
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. management consultant Former
Harvard Business School Master of Business Administration Former
Melbourne University Bachelor of Commerce degree Former

Organization Position Status
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Partner Current
Australian Graduate School of Management Director of the MBA Program Current
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. Executive Chairman, Hudson Australia, New Zealand Current
Macquarie Bank Limited Board of Directors Current
Origin Energy Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Freehills Director Current
Health-Corp Board of Directors Current
Macquarie Group Limited Director Current
Westpac Banking Corporation Director of Strategy Former
Australian Graduate School of Management Professor In Management Former
Health-Corp Chairman Former
UNiTAB Limited Director Former
Freehills member Former

Organization Position Status
Australian Magnesium Corporation Limited Chairman Current
Boral Limited Board of Directors Current
Origin Energy Ltd. Board of Directors Current
The United Group Director Former
Boral Limited Director Former

Organization Position Status
Origin Energy Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Woodside says record targets for LNG project within reach

    South China Morning Post - 8/21/09 - View Story

  • Origin Boasts Record Underlying Profit, Up 20%

    Rigzone - 8/19/09 - View Story

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OGFGF $14.65 -0.00 (-0% )
Volume 0
Shares Outstanding 787.4M
Market Cap 11.5B
Year High 15.25
Year Low 8.10
Earnings Per Share 0.00
P/E Ratio N/A
Dividend 0.00
Yield 0.00
IndustryTop Rated

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