Protestors force Petrobras to suspend off shore seismic surveying in New Zealand

Monday, April 11th 2011 - 05:24 UTC

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Brazilian oil giant Petrobras suspended an offshore survey Sunday in New Zealand after several environmental activists jumped into the water to block the passage of the ship conducting the study, reports the NZ press. Read full article

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GeoffWard
Or is the real problem something to do with Petrobras being a foreign company?
Apr 11th, 2011 - 11:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Martin_Fierro
No more FOREIGN than the UK in Malvinas.
Apr 12th, 2011 - 12:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
No, on second thoughts, the Environmentalists are not being chauvanist.

Their concern is for the marine and coastal environments that might be affected by deep drilling operations/well accident. The Bay of Mexico operation has changed a lot of thinking and focussed a few minds.

I would think that Rio state and S.C. should be thinking about damage and liability that might accrue from a Pre-Salt uncappable release off Brasil.
Apr 12th, 2011 - 11:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Beef
Hey Martin. Perhaps you could do something similar in the Falklands. However this would require guts and organization; two things lacking in Argentina. Would be fun to see you floating aimlessly around in the sea only to be rescued by the Royal Navy though.
Apr 14th, 2011 - 10:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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