Gorgon

Gorgon is a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production facility located in Karratha, Australia, operated by Chevron. Australia is the world's second-largest exporter of LNG, making facilities like Gorgon crucial for global energy supply, particularly to Asian countries. Recently, Gorgon, along with other major LNG sites like Wheatstone and Karratha, experienced disruptions due to a tropical cyclone named Narelle in late March 2026. This shutdown is newsworthy because it adds further strain to an already fragile gas market, destabilized by geopolitical tensions such as the conflict in the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The temporary halt in production at these key Australian LNG sites has the potential to impact energy supplies and prices in Asia, which are increasingly reliant on LNG due to supply issues from other regions.