How U.S. know-how is fracking Australia into a gas boom, from Texas oilmen to Trump’s energy secretary

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What happened

Texas wildcatters, oilfield services giants, and U.S.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright helped Australia's Beetaloo Basin deliver its first commercial gas.

The hard part is still ahead.

Key facts

  • Energy Secretary Chris Wright helped Australia's Beetaloo Basin deliver its first commercial gas.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:13:00 UTC.

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