MARINE CASULTY INV.- Episode 0006: THE MONTARA OIL SPILL INCIDENT ANALYSIS AND LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS скачать в хорошем качестве

MARINE CASULTY INV.- Episode 0006: THE MONTARA OIL SPILL INCIDENT ANALYSIS AND LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS

   / @admiralhammond   The Montara oil spill, initiated by a wellhead blowout in the Timor Sea on August 21, 2009, stands as one of Australia's most severe environmental disasters. For 74 days, an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from a platform operated by PTTEP Australasia (PTTEPAA) created a massive oil slick that spread into Indonesian waters, causing extensive environmental damage and devastating local economies. A subsequent Commission of Inquiry and expert investigations revealed the blowout was not a simple accident but the result of multiple, systemic failures in well control barriers and a profound breach of good oilfield practice by PTTEPAA.While initial government penalties were minimal, the disaster's most significant consequence has been a landmark class action lawsuit. In March 2021, the Australian Federal Court ruled in favor of over 15,000 Indonesian seaweed farmers, finding PTTEPAA negligent and liable for the destruction of their livelihoods. This groundbreaking judgment represents the first successful class action against an Australian company for cross-border pollution damage suffered by foreign claimants, establishing a powerful precedent for corporate accountability and access to justice.