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LNG Supply Cut Further After Cyclone Hits Australian Plants

26. März 2026 um 17:17
Three Australian plants that provide about 8% of the world’s liquefied natural gas have had their output curbed by a cyclone, in a further blow to mainly Asian buyers reeling from the halt of shipments from Qatar.

The Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) and carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility, operated by Chevron Corp., on Barrow Island, Australia, on Monday, July 24, 2023. Chevron received approval to develop the site into a major liquefied natural gas export facility on the basis they could capture and store 80% of the CO2 mixed in with the fuel, instead of releasing it.

Cyclone Narelle Strengthens and Nears Australian LNG Plants

25. März 2026 um 21:54
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle strengthened and is threatening to disrupt gas and iron ore operations on Australia’s west coast, after leaving mine closures and evacuations in its wake along the north shore over the past week.

Bulk carriers sitting offshore wait to enter the port in Port Hedland, Australia, on Monday, March 18, 2019. The two parts of the town — Port Hedland and South Hedland — are divided by the water and long red piles of iron ore between rail tracks that are waiting to be loaded onto ships that dock along the edges of the inlet.
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