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Mudline: Drilling life is one big blowout

Grandpa Drillit had a saying about getting it wrong … “The first time is a mistake. The second time is careless, but the third time is swift kick in the pants.” So with two drilling disasters in two years from the same two companies, one involving a tragic loss of life, the only doubt in Grandpa Drillit’s mind would be who to boot first - Origin Energy or rig owner Century Drilling.