Australian energy company Woodside Woodside is one of the world's largest producers of liquified natural gas

Australian energy company Woodside Woodside is one of the world's largest producers of liquified natural gas

 SAEED KHAN

Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquified gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate damage.

The North West Shelf is a sprawling industrial complex of offshore rigs and processing factories pumping out more than 10 million tonnes of liquified gas and petroleum each year. 

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