The slick was released following a blowout from the montara wellhead platform on 21 august 2009, and continued leaking until 3 november 2009 in total 74 days, when the. Relief well was used to halt australian spill the new. Local sources of oil are available in the ocean off the north coast of western australia. Human flourishing and individuality the montara oil spill. How do online newspaper reports on the montana spill by indonesian media differ from reports on. Causes, consequences, prevention, and countermeasures. Over flight data and ship positional data in gis format was supplied by amsa.
Oil spill off australian coast contaminating one of world. The duration was 74 days, giving a total spill quantity of 4736 tonnes. A new report into the 2009 montara oil spill in the timor sea has called for a full independent investigation into the scale of the damage in indonesian waters, saying evidence pointed to. The montara oil spill report igor bogdanich and robert merriam allens arthur robinson on 21 august 2009, a blowout occurred on the h1 well of the montara wellhead platform. Review of pttep australasias response to the montara blowout. Montara oil spill compensation case launched in federal court. Aug 30, 2017 following the incident, which took place in the montara oil field, approximately 53 to 269 tonnes of light sweet crude oil low density and low sulphur content, spilled into the ocean each day for over 74 days, making the spill potentially the largest in australian history with upper estimates of the total oil spilled ranging up to 19,906 tonnes. Montara oil spill wwf input to australian government commission of inquiry page 3 of 62 1. Media in category montara oil spill 2009 the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Det norske veritas report for australian maritime safety authority australian oil spill data 14 december 2011 dnv project no. Final government response to the report of the montara. The montara oil spill was the worst oil spill in the history of the australian offshore petroleum industry. A photograph taken on august 29, 2009 shows oil leaking into the timor sea. Australias six years of failure 21st aug 2015 the australian government has failed in its responsibility to investigate the effects of the countrys worstever oil spill from an oil rig, from which devastated fishing villages and communities across indonesia still feel the impact today.
Montara oil spill was to commission a new world class body of independent scientific research into the marine life and ecosystems of the timor sea. Oct 23, 2009 australian oil spill contaminating one of worlds richest marine wildernesses. The slick was released following a blowout from the montara wellhead platform on 21 august 2009, and continued leaking until 3 november 2009 in total 75 days, when the. The montara spill fire burned on a partially collapsed montara wellhead in the timor sea in november 2009, just after a relief well halted an oil leak in the sea that had lasted for more than 10. Renewed interest in the effects of hydrocarbon spills on sensitive marine and coastal ecosystems was stimulated by two high profile oil spills blowouts, the montara wellhead platform incident off north west australia 1 in 2009, and shortly afterwards, the 2010 macondo deepwater horizon incident in the gulf of mexico 2,3.
The monitoring plan covered both shortterm and longterm environmental effects of the montara oil spill. Blowout from the montara wellhead platform whp in over 20 years. Australian oil spill contaminating one of worlds richest marine wildernesses. It included marine life surveys, wildlife and habitat studies, continued water quality testing and shoreline ecological assessments. Following the incident, which took place in the montara oil field, approximately 53 to 269 tonnes of light sweet crude oil low density and low sulphur content, spilled into the ocean each day for over 74 days, making the spill potentially the largest in australian history with upper estimates of the total oil spilled ranging up to 19,906 tonnes. Indonesia calls on australia to help with montara oil spill. Montara environmental monitoring program report of. Dnv concludes that the offshore spill data cannot be validated because neither source. Sshe ms manual, sshe ms standards, procedures and guidelines, is continuously. The montara oil spill was caused by a huge explosion, also known as a blowout, at an oil well drilled by a subsidiary of stateowned thai oil firm ptt exploration and production public company.
Indonesia calls on australia to help with montara oil. Monitoring plan for the montara well release timor sea pdf 254kb environmental monitoring studies. The montara environmental monitoring program report of research 20 is available in full on the pttep website au and a copy can be obtained by contacting pttep on 08 9483 9483. The spill was the result of a blowout from the montara wellhead platform on. Australian eastern standard time aest on friday 21 august 2009, the montara wellhead platform located 140 nautical miles approximately 260 kilometres offshore from the northwest australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells through its west atlas oil rig. This paper documents, through published literature, reports of both australian and indonesian governments and observations of coastal residents and.
The volume of oil spilt from the montara whp makes the blowoutaustralias third largest oil spill after the. While oil is a necessary risk in a complex society, recent and avoidable major oil releases have demonstrated that serious improvements in oil spill response are warranted to improve effectiveness. New report calls for inquiry into montara oil spill. Quantities are measured in tonnes of crude oil with one tonne roughly equal to 308 us gallons, 256 imperial gallons, 7. The national oil and hazardous substances pollution contingency plan 40 cfr part 300, referred to subsequently as the national contingency plan ncp, is the principal federal mechanism for operations pertaining to the identification, containment, and cleanup of releases of oil and hazardous substances in the coastal united states.
Feb 19, 2016 renewed interest in the effects of hydrocarbon spills on sensitive marine and coastal ecosystems was stimulated by two high profile oil spills blowouts, the montara wellhead platform incident off north west australia 1 in 2009, and shortly afterwards, the 2010 macondo deepwater horizon incident in the gulf of mexico 2,3. Therefore, this study addresses the research question. A well on the montara platform on the australian continental shelf blew out in august 2009 and spilled oil into the timor sea for 74 days. About pttep australasia pttep australasia is a wholly owned subsidiary of pttep, the thai national petroleum exploration and production company. Tina hunter this study analyses the adequacy of the australian offshore marine oil spill contingency plan in responding to petroleum platformsourced oil spills, in light of the montara oil spill in the timor sea in august 2009. First montara, then deepwater horizon is australia. The outcomes from the montara and macondo oil spill incidents. Montara oil spill department of the environment and energy. The montara oil spill was an oil and gas leak and subsequent slick that took place in the. New reports into the montara oil spill in the timor sea say the area affected was much smaller than first estimated. One of indonesias most senior ministers has called on australia to help find a solution to the 2009 montara oil spill which caused lasting negative impacts in one of.
The oil spill response coordinated by australian maritime. Drilling for oil is an expensive and complex engineering endeavour, requiring the huge. To control the spill, the cleanup was apparently no less dangerous, with the australian maritime safety authority amsa applying more than 184,000 litres of dispersants on the oil on sea surface. Montara environmental monitoring program report of research 20. Aug 21, 2009 the montara oil spill was an oil and gas leak and subsequent slick that took place in the montara oil field in the timor sea, off the northern coast of western australia. Jun 07, 2011 the oil and gas leak took place in the montara oil field in the timor sea, off the northern coast of western australia. It is considered one of australias worst oil disasters. Dec 06, 2016 one of indonesias most senior ministers has called on australia to help find a solution to the 2009 montara oil spill which caused lasting negative impacts in one of the countrys poorest provinces. Montara oil spill victims win more time to file class.
Montara oil spill wwf input to australian government commission of inquiry page 4 of 62 injection well gi, and later to production well h4, leaving h1 uncapped, while the drilling staffs attention was focused on tying in wells gi and h4. Australia is now heavily reliant on imported oil to fuel industry and for transport, both commercial and private. The montara oil spill revealed a lack of regulation internationally, a lack of regulation by the australian government and a woeful lack of expertise by the offshore industry. The slick was released following a blowout from the montara wellhead platform on 21 august 2009, and continued leaking. Aug 31, 2015 six years after the montara oil spill, a new report has detailed the devastating impact of the disaster. Australia is a state party to both the international convention on oil pollution. The aim of this plan is to outline the national arrangements for responding to oil spills in the marine environment, with the aim of protecting it from oil pollution or, where this is not possible, to minimise its effects. The montara h1 st1 well had an uncontrolled release on 21st. Jun 20, 2011 the montara oil spill revealed a lack of regulation internationally, a lack of regulation by the australian government and a woeful lack of expertise by the offshore industry. The montara oil spill australias shame finally gets to court. Work on many of the studies has continued in the past year.
National marine oil spill contingency plan 1 introduction the incident involving the grounding of the oceanic grandeur in the torres strait in 1970 led to the development of a national capability to ensure that australia would be prepared to respond to shipsourced pollution incidents. This manual is considered by the regulator as part of the well approvals and. A senior public servant will oversee the inquiry into a major oil spill off the western australian coast. Human flourishing and individuality the montara oil spill 206 downloads 8 pages 1,966 words add in library click this icon and make it bookmark in your library to refer it later. Montara environmental monitoring program report of research. More about the montara oil spill scientific monitoring studies disclaimer the views and opinions expressed in these studies are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the australian government or the minister for the environment and energy.
The national oil and hazardous substances pollution. The spill size distribution, based on the osrd model, is. Recommendations for australian government commission of. The slick was released following a blowout from the montara wellhead platform and continued leaking in total for 74 days. The montara oil spill in timor sea highlighted the controversies of fossil fuel extration and legislative weaknesses in australia dealing with complex transboundary issues. The montara incident was an oil and gas leak, and subsequent slick that took place in the montara oil field in the timor sea, off the northern coast of western australia on 21st august 2009. Sep 03, 2016 oceans endangering australian seas aleisha wells 3 stars. The montara oil spill has provided an opportunity for investigating and comparing how indonesian and australian news organizations report on an environmental issue affecting both countries. Five years of waiting for investigation into montara oil. Australia is a state party to both the international convention on oil pollution preparedness, response.
Five years of waiting for investigation into montara oil spill five years of waiting for investigation into montara oil spill 21st aug 2014 five years ago today, the montara oil spill spread like a shadow over the timor sea. Civil penalties, criminal offenses, and actions in tort may also be applicable. Montara has seen thousands of hardworking seaweed farmers rendered into abject poverty without being advised of or. Montara oil spill compensation case launched in federal. The oil and gas leak took place in the montara oil field in the timor sea, off the northern coast of western australia. Phytoplankton bloom over the northwest shelf of australia. Oil spill off australian coast contaminating one of worlds. The montara oil spill australias shame finally gets to. Oil spill from montara offshore oil platform in the timor sea radar image by terrasarx. The slick was released following a blowout from the montara wellhead platform and continued leaking in. Blowout australias third largest oil spill after the kirki oil tanker in 1991 and the. Tilburg university liability and compensation for oil.
To assist with meeting this expectation, the oil industry has established the australian marine oil spill centre amosc, which collects levies from participating companies and other subscriber companies in order to maintain a central stockpile of oil spill response equipment and to provide access expert assistance in the event of a spill. The montara incident released 4,500 m 3 of medium crude. Representation of the montara oil spill in australian and. Indonesian seaweed farmers embark on class action law suit to claim for damages. This is a reversechronological list of oil spills that have occurred throughout the world and spill s that are currently ongoing. As of october 2010, the foundation was the only indonesian ngo to file a legal action with the.
This is a reversechronological list of oil spills that have occurred throughout the world and spills that are currently ongoing. Phytoplankton bloom over the northwest shelf of australia after the montara oil spill in 2009 yanling shengx, danling tangx and gang panyantai institute of coastal zone research, chinese. The national marine oil spill contingency plan outlines combined stakeholder. Montara oil spill victims win more time to file class action.
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