'Held to ransom': ACCC to probe big Esso-BHP gas drop

By Peter Hannam
Updated October 7 2017 - 8:48am, first published 8:40am

The competition watchdog will demand ESSO and BHP Billiton explain in more detail why gas supplies from its Bass Strait joint venture will decline sharply next year amid concerns the nation is "being held to ransom".