Montara plugged, smouldering after epic battle

FIRE FIGHT: The Montara well head platform (above) photographed from the fire fighting vessel last week during a run to within 200 metres of the burning structures to allow Alert Well Control experts onboard for assessment. The cantilever structure – which previously sat over the well head platform – can be seen buckled over onto the helideck. Flames can be

ENERGY-sector firms at the centre of the Montara incident are now counting the cost of the blowout, leak and fire and the 11-week operation to get the oil and gas field disaster under control.
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