Bosses of Santos, Woodside, Chevron and Shell asked to give evidence to Greens-led gas tax inquiry

The Greens’ Steph Hodgins-May says CEOs of ‘profiteering’ gas companies should appear before an inquiry to explain why they are making ‘record profits, while paying almost no tax’. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The bosses of resources giants including Santos, Woodside, Chevron and Shell could be compelled to face an inquiry into export tax settings, as the Greens ramp up pressure on Labor before the budget.

The chief executives of the companies, along with the bosses of gas exporters Inpex and ConocoPhillips, have been requested to give evidence to a Greens-led inquiry sitting in Canberra and Perth later this month. Under Senate rules, they could be compelled to attend if they choose not to give evidence voluntarily.