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ExxonMobil blamed for PNG quake 

ACCORDING to a Reuters report published overnight both superstitious locals and the elected officials who represent them are looking to ExxonMobil and its operation of the PNG LNG plant as the cause of the recent devastating earthquake. 

PNG locals are blaming PNG LNG operator ExxonMobil for the devastating quake of February 26.

PNG locals are blaming PNG LNG operator ExxonMobil for the devastating quake of February 26.

Though the project is the single largest contributor to the economy and provides what are high-paying jobs in the nation, locals have been leery of it for a long time, earlier blaming the company for a...

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