BRIEF-Origin Energy says drilling operations recommence at Australia pacific LNG

March 19 (Reuters) - Origin Energy Ltd ORG.AX :

* Drilling operations recommence at Australia pacific lng ORG.AX

* Says phased restart of previously suspended drilling operations

* Diligently working through a comprehensive and systematic process of airborne

and surface testing to ensure drilling rigs have no traces of asbestos

* Five of the previously suspended drilling rigs have been tested and returned

to work

* Says remaining seven rigs are expected to progressively return to service

over the coming days

* Source: Href="Link">http://r.reuters.com/kac77v

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