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Origin stops coal seam gas drilling after chemicals found in water
Oct. 20, 2010 08:20AM PST
Industrial MetalsThe Sydney Morning Herald reports that toxic benzene and other harmful chemicals have been found by Origin Energy(PINK:OGFGF) near drilling sites in Queensland. The story is quoted as saying: The discovery of BTEX – a mixture of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene – around eight coal seam gas wells near Miles, west of Brisbane, marks […]
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that toxic benzene and other harmful chemicals have been found by Origin Energy(PINK:OGFGF) near drilling sites in Queensland.
The story is quoted as saying:
The discovery of BTEX – a mixture of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene – around eight coal seam gas wells near Miles, west of Brisbane, marks the first time a resources company has admitted to contaminating water at a fracking site.