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April 03, 2013

Exxon-BHP plan floating gas processing
Perth, Australia (UPI) Apr 2, 2013
Exxon Mobil and BHP Billiton have submitted to Australia's federal environment department plans for a $10 billion floating liquefied natural gas production facility for their proposed Scarborough joint venture. The Scarborough gas field, located in 2,953 feet of water 186 miles off Western Australia in the Carnarvon Basin, is a 50-50 Exxon-BHP Billiton venture. It holds an estimated 8 trillion-10 trillion cubic feet of lean gas, Platts reports. The documents say the floating platform, 1, ... read more

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