[Greens-Media] Foaming Campbelltown coal seam gas well leak must be investigated

[Max Phillips]

<From Saturday>

28 May 2011

Foaming Campbelltown coal seam gas well leak must be investigated

Footage of the leaking foamy coal seam gas well can be found: 
http://youtu.be/c2oo4KQ27LM 
(substance starts off foamy, then gradually becomes more watery and an
airborne vapour)

Greens MP and mining spokesperson, Jeremy Buckingham has called on the
government to thoroughly investigate an AGL coal seam gas well (Sugar
Loaf 3) that leaked a foamy substance into the air next to the Sydney
suburb of Glen Alpine and a water supply canal. (see map at
http://www.jeremybuckingham.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Map-of-foaming-gas-well.pdf)
  
Mr Buckingham witnessed and filmed the gas well spurt the substance
into the air for 15 minutes last week and has written to the Environment
Minister asking her to investigate.

“I was disturbed to witness an unknown substance spurt into the air
from this coal seam gas well and drift toward houses in Glen Alpine,”
said Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham.

“When we looked at the map later and saw the water supply canal only
metres from the foaming well I was even more concerned.

“This incident must be thoroughly investigated to ensure the safety
of Sydney’s water supply and the health of residents in nearby
suburbs.

“The reckless coal seam gas industry must be brought under control by
the O’Farrell government.

“There are many concerns about the safety, health, land use and
environmental effects of the coal seam gas industry.  It should not be
allowed to expand until these concerns are properly addressed.

“The Greens will move a bill in parliament for a 12 month moratorium
on coal seam gas, and a prohibition of coal seam gas extraction in the
Sydney Metropolitan Area,” he said.

Contact: Max Phillips 0419 444 916  
 
 
 
 

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