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Varanus Island gas explosion report slams Apache

US oil-and-gas giant Apache Energy has failed to block a scathing review of the Varanus Island gas explosion, which cut 30 per cent of Western Australia’s supply and cost the economy an estimated $3 billion. Apache claimed the explosion at … Continue reading

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Putting force majeure to the test

ALCOA’S decision to pursue the collected ownership of the Varanus Island gas disaster for $158 million in damages and costs is likely to have a host of Australia’s high-volume energy suppliers keeping a very close eye on the foreshadowed proceedings … Continue reading

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