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Australia's biggest resources project, the $US54 billion Gorgon LNG venture on Barrow Island, has been turned on.

Operator Chevron said this morning Gorgon, which more than any other project highlighted the extraordinary resources investment boom that swept Australia over the past decade, had begun producing LNG, a process that involves chilling gas to minus 162 degrees Celsius.

The Asia Excellence has docked at Barrow Island ready to receive the first LNG cargo, to be shipped to a customer in Asia.

"We expect legacy assets such as Gorgon will drive long-term growth and create shareholder value for decades to come," Chevron chief executive John Watson said.

"The long-term fundamentals for LNG are attractive, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, and this is a significant milestone for all involved.

"We congratulate the Gorgon workforce on this achievement.

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