Archive for March, 2011
Montara oil spill company PTTEP/Woodside drilling to avoid federal environmental scrutiny
Environs Kimberley
Oil rig on fire off Kimberley coast
The company responsible for the 2009 Montara oil spill in the Kimberley and joint venture partner Woodside have not sought federal environmental approval for a proposed drilling program in the Browse Basin.
“This company is responsible for Australia’s worst off shore oilspill of its kind. They have joined forces with Woodside to pursue a new drilling program in the Browse Basin, and have not referred it to the the Federal Government to make sure that all the environmental safeguards are in place” Environs Kimberly Director Martin Pritchard said. Full release click here
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WOODSIDE Petroleum has been issued a ”please explain” from federal Environment Minister Tony Burke after the company sidestepped federal government scrutiny and began drilling off the Kimberley coast in a joint venture with the company blamed for the Montara oil spill. Read more >>
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Woodside says PTTEP involvement financial
AAP. 18 March, 2011
Woodside Petroleum Ltd has hosed down criticism surrounding the involvement of the company responsible for the Montara oil spill in a Woodside-operated exploration well offshore in Western Australia.
Green group Environs Kimberley on Friday said it was “gobsmacked” that PTTEP Australasia had become a joint venture partner in Woodside’s Omar-1 well in the Browse Basin, off the Kimberley coast. Read full story here>>
Woodside-PTTEP venture criticized
ABC News. 18 March, 2011
West Atlas oil rig leaking oil off the Kimberley coast
The green group, Environs Kimberley says it has serious concerns about Woodside’s decision to enter a joint venture with the company responsible for Australia’s worst oil spill.
Montara spill driller is drilling in Browse Basin
The Australian. 18 March, 2011.
Nicholas Perpitch
West Atlas rig on fire
THE company blamed for the massive Montara Timor Sea oil spill is involved in a drilling operation off the pristine Kimberley coast in a joint venture with Woodside at its Browse Basin operation.
Woodside chooses Montara oil spill company as joint venture partner for Browse Basin drilling program
ENVIRONS KIMBERLEY MEDIA RELEASE.
17 March, 2011
As Woodside’s PR campaign to win local confidence over its plans to develop the Browse Basin hits top gear, they may have hit an obstacle in choosing the company responsible for the 2009 Montara oil spill in the Kimberley as their joint venture partner for a proposed drilling program in the Basin.
“Of all the possible joint venture partners in all of the world, why on earth has Woodside chosen the one responsible for the Montara oil spill?” Environs Kimberly Director Martin Pritchard asked today. Click here for full release
Mitchell Plateau mining plans under threat from Woodside Browse project delays
ENVIRONS KIMBERLEY MEDIA RELEASE
Mitchell Plateau - Rod Hartvigsen
An extension for Rio Tinto and Alcoa to draft development plans for bauxite mining in the Kimberley’s Mitchell Plateau by the Western Australian government demonstrate how such plans are inextricably linked to the development of the offshore oil and gas industry.
“No matter which way Alcoa and Rio Tinto look at it, they’re going to need massive volumes of water and a cheap power source before bauxite mining on the Mitchell Plateau and an alumina refinery start to look viable,” Environs Kimberley Director Martin Pritchard said today. More »
Related Article: Rio, Alcoa get more time on Mitchell Plateau
Groundwater investigation underway at Dampier Peninsula
Kimberley Rural Report. ABC
Thursday, 3 March, 2011
Whether it be mining companies, pastoralists or indigenous communities, it seems everyone has sunk a bore into the Dampier Peninsula north of Broome.
The need for water will only grow as development continues in the region, including the possible construction of an LNG precinct at James Price Point. Read more>>