The US giant is still working to restore full production at Wheatstone LNG after a technical fault, hampered by disruptive industrial action at its plants.
Chevron is expected to struggle to maintain LNG exports amid a second day of loading bans on shipments from its huge Gorgon and Wheatstone projects.
resume full production at the second train at the 8.9 million tonne-a-year Wheatstone LNG plant near Ashburton NorthHe declined to comment on the work stoppages other than reiterating: “Our focus is on maintaining safe and reliable operations in the event of disruption, and we will continue to manage the range of uncertainties that industrial action may present.
Chevron has told the FWC that the demands by workers at the Wheatstone platform would increase its bill for labour by 49 per cent. It says unions are demanding a remuneration package at Gorgon LNG that is 61 per cent more than packages at its competitors, while the demands at Wheatstone LNG are 55 per cent more.
Traditional custodian Raelene Cooper, who applied for the injunction, said she was “elated” by the decision, which prevents Woodside proceeding until her legal challenge to the validity of the environmental approval has been heard. WoodsideMs Cooper is arguing she has not been properly consulted by Woodside on the seismic “blasting”, which she says will have life-threatening consequences for several species of water life, including whales.
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