Reuters are reporting that ExxonMobil Corp has shut its Hides gas conditioning plant in Papua New Guinea after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the country’s Southern Highlands province.
“As a precaution, ExxonMobil PNG Limited has shut in its Hides Gas Conditioning Plant to assess any damages to its facilities,” ExxonMobil’s PNG spokeswoman announced.
Gas from Hides feeds ExxonMobil’s PNG LNG plant, which has been exporting at a rate of more than 8 million tpy.