Thursday, July 31, 2008

AUSTRALIAN MINISTER TO KEEP MEETING LNG IND TO ALLAY ETS WORRIES

AsiaPulse News (July 28, 2008)(175 words)

CANBERRA, July 28 Asia Pulse - Australian Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson says he will continue to meet the liquified natural gas (LNG) industry to ensure its concerns about emissions trading are resolved.

Oil and gas producer Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) has said the government's model for a carbon emissions trading system - released in a green paper - threatens two LNG projects offshore from Western Australia.

(AAP) 28-07 1841

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