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Australia’s LNG woes herald changes in global market
Australia has become a global leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) extraction, export and technology. But the fall in oil prices has brought gas prices down as well, while cost overruns have hurt the industry. How Australia’s LNG producers deal with these challenges could have ramifications for the sector around ...
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