The Gorgon Gas field is the largest field in the certified gas reserves of 12.9Tcf, and one of the largest ever discovered in Australia, this remote field lacks any oil by-products, and is relatively high in carbon dioxide; it is also the closest field to land and the most ready for the market. ... Another factor is the significant local disturbance that the development will cause; this will create incandescent carbon "slugs" which cause irregular bush fires. ...

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