Executives at CNOOC and Chevron said the discussions over Gorgon, a vast field off the coast of West Australia coast, had stalled over pricing but had not been abandoned.

• 中海油和雪佛龙的管理人员表示，围绕高更项目的谈判因价格原因而停滞不前，但双方并未放弃。高更是澳大利亚西部沿海一个大型天然气田。