Woodside, Seadrill offer rigs to tackle spill

Woodside Petroleum would make Songa Offshore's drilling rig, Songa Mercur, available to tackle the West Atlas spill if PTT Exploration and Production Australasia (PTTEPA) needed it, a spokesman for the Australian energy firm said yesterday.

  

Rivals' support: Woodside chief Don Voelte wants to protect the reputation of the industry (Photo: Woodside)

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The spokesman was clarifying an offer from Woodside chief executive Don Voelte to the Federal Government which includes vessels and personnel.

"We have contacted the government and have put all of...

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