Strike vote at major Australian LNG plant set to close

A vote on a possible strike at Inpex's Ichthys LNG facility in Australia closes later Friday after workers rejected the company's employment agreement last week. The dispute creates a near-term operational risk for one of Inpex's key gas assets, but the article does not yet report a strike or production disruption. Market impact is likely limited unless the vote results in an actual work stoppage.

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A vote on a possible strike at Inpex's Ichthys LNG facility in Australia closes later Friday after workers rejected the company's employment agreement last week. The dispute creates a near-term operational risk for one of Inpex's key gas assets, but the article does not yet report a strike or production disruption. Market impact is likely limited unless the vote results in an actual work stoppage.