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Oil Rig Off Western Australia Continues to Spill Over 100,000 Gallons of Oil Daily

"The West Atlas oil rig, operated by a Thai Government-owned company, is thought to have been leaking about 470,000 litres of oil a day since an accident caused the rig's evacuation on August 21. The leak may not be stopped for another six weeks, the operator, PTTEP Australasia, said." - excerpt from this Syndney Morning Herald article.

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