Apache extends AGC's Varanus contract

An undated photo obtained on June 18, 2008, shows an aerial photo of the island before explosion ruptured a pipeline at the Apache Energy plant on Varanus Island plant, about 116 kilometres (72 miles) off the WA coast, on June 3, 2008, crippling the facility, which supplies 35 percent of the state's natural gas.  The Australian gas plant explosion that has disrupted supplies to booming Western Australia state will impact on the national economy, Treasurer Wayne Swan said.

Varanus Island: AGC will continue to carry out work at Apache's gas processing hub off Western Australia

US independent Apache has extended its contract with AusGroup subsidiary, AGC Industries, for the latter to carry out works on Varanus Island and associated offshore facilities, off Western Australia.

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