AUSTRALIA: Chevron seeks to raise Gordon LNG production by a third to 20 million tonnes a year

(EnergyAsia, June 17 2011, Friday) — US major Chevron has applied to raise production at its A$43 billion Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Western Australia by 5 million tonnes a year to 20 million tonnes.The company has told the Australian government that the expanded LNG output will help ease global reliance on coal…