Origin stops coal seam gas drilling after chemicals found in water

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.

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