"World class" claims by oil spill company, confirms worst fears

The Wilderness Society (WA) Inc
Media Release
28 October 2009

West Australians should be greatly alarmed by PTTEP’s claim that their response to the oil spill was “world class”. Such a claim gives no confidence for future oil and gas development in the region.

The Wilderness Society Marine Co-ordinator Dr Jill StJohn said,  "it was remarkable that the oil and sector continued to crow about its world best practice - despite the West Atlas oil spill being the largest platform oil spill in Austalia's History".

"If this is the best that the oil and gas sector can do, then it only adds weight to the call for greater protection in this globally significant area".

“The stark reality that the oil and gas industry must face is that, despite all their assurances and claims that the best safeguards are in place, things can still go wrong".

“With proposals for huge oil and gas development on horizon for the Kimberley marine environment, this risk can only get greater".

“Our Kimberley marine environment is world class and deserves the highest protection, a network of marine sanctuaries where marine life is safe from dirty polluting oil and gas industries.”