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Approval process for Oz gas project not expected to be slowed by Covid-19 crisis

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30 April 2020 2:42 GMT Updated 30 April 2020 2:45 GMT

By Josh Lewis

in Perth

The approval of Santos’ proposed Narrabri gas project in Australia is not expected to be slowed by the Covid-19

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Approval process for Oz gas project not expected to be slowed by Covid-19 crisis