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'Staggering' WA gas find offers hope for low-cost LNG source

Angela Macdonald-Smith
Angela Macdonald-SmithSenior resources writer

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A major gas discovery made in Western Australia this week could form the basis of a huge onshore resource that could be much more economical to develop for LNG production than remote fields offshore, according to the managing director of 50 per cent resource owner Warrego Energy.

The West Erregulla-2 well in Western Australia's North Perth Basin has found more gas than anticipated. 

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Angela Macdonald-Smith writes on the resources industry with a focus on energy, including gas, oil, electricity and renewables. Connect with Angela on Twitter. Email Angela at amacdonald-smith@afr.com

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