Regulator says application to drill four exploration wells in region failed to meet environmental standards, but oil giant has vowed to try again
Oil giant BP’s application to drill in the Great Australian Bight has been rejected after it fell short of environmental standards.
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) rejected BP’s application to drill four exploration wells next year.
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