Exclusive: Chevron's giant Australia LNG plant facing union calls for safety checks

Forced to shut its $54 billion Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant twice in its first five months, Chevron Corp now faces calls from union officials for a probe into the site's safety.

Chevron denies there have been any safety breaches at the plant but is under pressure to resolve problems that have limited exports to just two cargoes since starting operations in March.

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) has told Reuters it has formally requested access to the site.

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