Speaking to the media at LNG 18 in Perth on Tuesday, Barnett said he was not surprised Woodside delayed its final investment decision on the project last month given current prices and weaker LNG demand.

His “wild guess” would be for Woodside to delay its investment decision on the project by a maximum of three-to-five years as gas from other major projects such as Gorgon and Wheatstone are absorbed into the market.

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