Offshore oil and gas regulator says there was a 10,500-litre spill in April 2016 but refuses to reveal where it occurred or company responsibleAn offshore oil and gas well in Australia leaked oil continuously into the ocean for two months in 2016, releasing an estimated 10,500 litres. ExxonMobil criticised over response to Bass Strait oil spill Read moreA spokesman for Nopsema said the leak had been caused by a seal degrading. Andrew Hopkins, an expert in offshore oil safety, said the secrecy was concerning. Oil spill near ExxonMobil drilling platform in Bass Strait to be investigated Read more“There’s absolutely no justification for continuing to keep the company involved or the location of the oil spill a secret. “Any spilled oil is unacceptable but the US oil industry suffered three spills over 8,000 litres in 2016, despite producing 30 times the oil that Australia does.

Source: The Guardian May 17, 2017 22:34 UTC