Investigation under way after gas pipeline off Victorian coast ruptures
by Royce Kurmelovs from Environment | The Guardian on (#6KX06)
Gas platforms in the area are among the oldest offshore oil and gas operations in the country
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The offshore oil and gas regulator is investigating after an undersea gas pipeline ruptured off the Victorian coast, causing a visible sheen" on the ocean's surface.
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (Nopsema) confirmed it received a notification about a potential spill from ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso on Saturday morning.
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