Oil disaster firm’s new well plans rejected

June 14, 2017 Tara

The federal regulator has knocked back plans for a new well at Montara, the site of one of Australia’s worst oil disasters, after deciding the project’s environmental preparations were not up to standard.

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority said today that it was “not reasonably satisfied” with the procedures laid out by Montara’s owner, Thai oil and gas company PTTEP, ahead of a planned drilling program.

The 2009 oil spill at Montara, off Western Australia’s north coast, saw oil and gas leak into the Timor Sea for 74 days after a blowout in the field’s well head.

Full story in THE AUSTRALIAN

Previous Article
Another coal dust victim
Another coal dust victim

According to recent reports, another Queensland coal miner has been diagnosed with emphysema and chronic br...

Next Article
Depression and loneliness study: FIFO
Depression and loneliness study: FIFO

Are you an Australian mining worker? Or do you know someone who is? Research at Central Queensland Universi...