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Chevron under pressure over Barrow Island gas leak as environmental concerns mount

Conservation Council says decommissioning failures persist as state investigates gas seepage

Chevron’s Barrow Island decommissioning project has come under fire amid reports of oil spillages and environmental concerns.

Chevron’s Barrow Island decommissioning project has come under fire amid reports of oil spillages and environmental concerns. | Credits: Shutterstock

Chevron Australia is facing renewed scrutiny over the environmental management of its WA Oil operations, following revelations of gas leaking from the Gearle Formation beneath Barrow Island. The Conservation...

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