On August 21, 2009, the Montara-H1 well blew out on the wellhead platform.
THIS month marks a full year since the end of the Montara class action in the Federal Court, however a decision on whether the operator of the Montara field during the explosion and oil spill of 2009 is legally responsible remains up in the air.
On August 21, 2009, the Montara-H1 well blew out on the wellhead platform.