The Production Of The Montara Oil Spill - 1991 Words

Mans continued reliance on fossil fuels such as coal and oil has driven the expansion and exploration for oil reserves in many of the worlds oceans including the coast of Western Australia. Whilst there is a strong push toward greener cleaner energy sources, the fossil fuel industry continues to draw on the support of the Australian Government and others, principally, due to the economic benefits and financial rewards for all. Australia has become extremely reliant on both imported and local sources of oil to fuel both commercial and private sectors. Local sources can be found in the ocean off the north coast of Western Australia, including the Montara Oil reserve in the Australia Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) operated by the Thai-based†¦show more content†¦This leak of gas and oil continued on until the 3rd of November 2009 when the PTTEP AA, were successfully able to stabilise the leak by pumping mud into the well more than 2.5 kilometers below the sea bed this was the fourth of three failed attempts to plug the hole (Gosford). Fortunately no one working at the oil rig during that time was seriously injured, though the same cannot be said for the surrounding ocean and environment. By the time they were able to stop the leak it had already been going for â€Å"10 weeks with 400 barrels of oil a day† (wwf - Lessons from Australia’s worst oil spill ignored) being released into the ocean and surrounding environment. The level of damage that had already occurred due to the oil leak on the surrounding environment was devastating and well beyond repair, therefore causing the Montara oil spill to be known as one of Australia’s top environmental disasters. It is only when disasters like these strike and the damage is already done that people choose to either take action as they fully begin to understand the level of devastation we are causing the earth or choose to turn a blind eye and continue along their destructive path, ignori ng that of not only the needs of the environment but also the common good. However it is represented, the ultimate idea and purpose of the common good is to sacrifices ones own self-interest to therefore provide for the basic