American energy giant Chevron was expected to restart production at its WA gas plant Wheatstone on Tuesday at a fifth of its nameplate capacity, with the state facing a 25 per cent fall in domestic supply and leaning on storage as well as reduced usage.
WA Premier Mark McGowan often boasts about the security of his state’s gas supply, but a deal he cut in 2020 has gone a long way to undo that reputation – and it means a potential shortage looms.
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