Technical snags at three gas projects hit supply

Technical issues at three gas projects in Western Australia have forced the owners to either shut or produce at lower levels, causing a drop in supplies forcing some customers to switch to other fuels, Upstream reports. Energy firm Chevron Corp. shut down its Wheatstone domestic gas plant after an equipment failure on Jan. 5. The incident follows reduced supply from Australian energy firm Santos Ltd.'s John Brookes facility at Varanus Island and Devil Creek facility after recent interruptions.