Nexus says Longtom gas project work interrupted

PERTH, July 6 (Reuters) - Australia's Nexus Energy Ltd (NXS.AX), operator of the Longtom gas project off Victoria state, said on Monday construction work on the project has been interrupted due to a contractual dispute over a diving support vessel.

Nexus said in a statement that work is expected to resume in about three weeks and the project is expected to start supplying gas in the third quarter of this year. (Reporting by Fayen Wong)