Companies Politics and policies aside, who are the major Australian gas players? Among the biggest players on the market are Beach Energy Limited (ASX:BPT), Dart Energy (ASX:DTE), and Origin Energy (ASX:ORG). On August 30, Beach Energy Limited (ASX:BPT), reported a full year net loss of $97.5 million for the 12 months to June, down from $33.1 million net profit the year before. The company said the result was due to costs related to stopping production at the BMG project. Beach declared a final dividend of one cent per share, fully franked, adding to an interim fully franked dividend of 75 cents per share. Meanwhile, Origin Energy Limited (ASX:ORG) met its full year guidance and posted a 15 per cent increase in underlying net profit and forecast a 30 per cent rise in the year ahead.