Here we go again, evidently not as bad as BP Deepwater Horizon, for now, but the same far offshore, deepwater problem, for which there are only dodgy solutions. Simultaneously, The Age today nominates that Exxon-Mobil nominates LNG floating platform for northern WA, 200km out, in 1000m ocean depth. Anybody remember Montara rig blowout and fire? Afterwards, Minister Martin Ferguson still rubber stamped permits for more deep ocean drilling, with provision for industry self assessed precautions, of course.

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