Timor Sea Oil Spill Aftermath
Hundreds of fishermen and seaweed farmers are seeking compensation for their losses from West Atlas oil rig leak.
Tag: "Timor Sea"
Dec 02, 2009 | 2 comments
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An End to the Timor Sea Oil Spill, But Not the Effects
The PTTEP Australasia (a Thailand state-owned company) West Atlas oil spill has finally been stopped after 74 days and a minimum of 400 spilled barrels a day. Many questions and concerns rise and the consequences for the marine wildlife will still be felt for a long time.
Nov 06, 2009 | 0 comments
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Timor Sea Oil Spill: Among Three Worst Oil Spills in Australian History
The Timor Sea oil spill, according to Senator Rachel Siewert among the three worst in Australian history, is continuing, apparently unabated, and now the Australian Senate has asked the Federal Environment Minister today to produce all the reports and drafts related to a marine survey on the environmental impacts of the spill by Monday, 16 November.
Oct 30, 2009 | 0 comments
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Timor Oil Spill: Second Failure to Plug the Leak
It has been nearly 2 months since the West Atlas oil rig in the Timor Sea started leaking oil as reported in our earlier article. Now, a second attempt by PTTEP Australasia to plug the leak has failed.
Oct 16, 2009 | 4 comments
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Largest Oil Platform Spill in Australia Threatening Marine Life
The West Atlas drill rig began spewing 400 barrels of oil a day into the Timor Sea on August 21st and has occured right in the middle of a marine ‘superhighway’ for whales, turtles and seabirds and is close to unspoilt reefs and coral atolls.
Sep 25, 2009 | 2 comments
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