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Derek Rose

'Who gave you the right?': villagers take on gas giant

PNG villagers Meg Heako and Joseph Ka'au have questioned Santos about a controversial LNG project. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Villagers from remote communities in Papua New Guinea have challenged Australia's second-largest gas producer over a $16 billion project, saying it violates their rights.

Santos holds a 22.8 per cent interest in the Papua liquid natural gas joint venture, for which French energy giant TotalEnergies is expected to make a final investment decision on whether to proceed later in 2026 after years of delays.

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