Northern Endeavour oil vessel without power for weeks in Timor Sea
The blackout is another problem in a clean-up effort of an ex-Woodside vessel that will cost Australia's oil and gas producers well over $1 billion.
Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher led engineering company Clough until 2016 and before that held senior positions at Woodside.
Santos has "announced" the launch of design work for its Dorado oil project off WA without awarding any engineering contracts. The $2.6 billion project could later supply gas to the mainland.
Barossa would produce Australia's dirtiest LNG and if other companies will not back it Santos has a very expensive problem.
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