Origin Energy Ltd. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video
Origin Energy Ltd. is an integrated energy company providing electricity, gas, and LPG to both personal and business customers. It is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
Through its joint venture Australia Pacific LNG, it supplies and exports LNG to Asia.
HISTORY
Origin Energy was established in 2000 when Boral Limited demerged the energy business from the building and construction materials business. The demerged energy business became a new company known as Origin Energy.
In 2004, the company expanded to New Zealand, with 50% interest in the Kupe Gas Field and 51.2% interest in Contact Energy.
In 2008, Origin acquired Uranquinty Power Station.
In 2013, Origin acquired Eraring Energy, one of Australia’s largest power stations.
In 2015, the company divested its 53.09 percent shareholding of Contact Energy Ltd in New Zealand.
In 2020, the company acquired 20% interest in UK company Octopus Energy.
SERVICES
- Electricity & gas;
- Solar & batteries;
- LPG;
- Internet;
- Business services.
With more than 5,000 employees, Origin Energy Ltd. is considered one of Australia’s largest energy companies. According to Forbes, it is considered one of the Largest Public Companies in the World.
*Information from Forbes.com, Wikipedia.org, and www.originenergy.com.au.
**Video published on YouTube by “Origin Energy“