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Article: Timor Sea oil well leak stopped.
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- UPI Energy Resources
- Article date:
- November 3, 2009
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An Australian oil company said Tuesday it has succeeded in stopping a leak coming from its well in the Timor Sea.
PTTEP Australasia says the leak from its West Atlas rig, which has spewed thousands of gallons of oil into the sea since August, was successfully stopped with heavy mud on the fourth try, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported.
But, the company added, the well still had yet to be plugged and secured. The main fire that had been burning on the rig's platform reportedly has been extinguished, but other fires are still ongoing, PTTEP Australasia said.
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