Leaking oil rig ablaze in Timor Sea

Australia promised an investigation today after a massive fire erupted on an oil rig that had been leaking into the Timor Sea – the latest drama in a 10-week saga to plug the hole.

Leaking oil rig ablaze in Timor Sea
Mon, 02 Nov, 2009 - 08:29

Australia promised an investigation today after a massive fire erupted on an oil rig that had been leaking into the Timor Sea – the latest drama in a 10-week saga to plug the hole.

Rig operator PTTEP Australasia said no-one was injured and non-essential workers were evacuated after the fire broke out on the West Atlas rig and Montara wellhead platform yesterday.

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