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Landfill dust attracts an EPA fine
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has fined a Bulla company more than $8,000 for breaching its EPA licence by failing to do enough to reduce the potential for dust to blow off its landfill site.
EPA Northern Metropolitan Manager Jeremy Settle said EPA officers discovered the dust problem when they attended the landfill facility in response to reports of a small fire.
“The fire was quickly resolved, but EPA officers saw significant amounts of dust rising from onsite haul roads and a large, exposed stockpile of soil on top of one of the landfill cells, with inadequate controls to prevent dust from leaving the site,” Mr Settle said.
Australia: Talon expands Perth Basin acreage
20 Jan 2021
Staged entry into another Perth Basin gas asset well located relative to infrastructure.
The Muchea Structure identified by Talon has potential to be the Basin’s largest, untested wet gas structure within conventional Jurassic reservoirs.
Muchea to be matured through a staged work program, at the conclusion of which Talon will hold a 100% interest.
Muchea provides significant follow-up potential in the event of 2021 drilling success at the Company’s Perth Basin flagship project, Walyering.
Talon Petroleum has entered into a non-binding term sheet with
Macallum Group for the acquisition of a 100% interest in the area covering the large,
Achim Development, a joint venture between Gazprom and Wintershall Dea, has successfully started hot commissioning of Area 4A of the Urengoyskoye oil, gas and gas condensate field in Western Siberia, and has produced first gas and condensate from the licence block.
Norway: Wintershall Dea awarded 16 exploration licences in Norway s APA 2020
19 Jan 2021
Strengthened exploration pipeline provides further growth potential
Wintershall Dea has been awarded interest in
16 exploration licences in Norway, including four as operator. In the
APA 2020 (Applications in Pre-Defined Areas) licensing round, Europe’s leading independent gas and oil company secured access to five areas in the North Sea, nine in the Norwegian Sea, and two in the Barents Sea.
The number of awards from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is almost double the nine licenses secured last year and reflects the commitment the globally active company is making in Norway.
Spotlight brings an exclusive curation of films from globally acclaimed filmmakers.
20 Jan, 2021 - 03:21 PM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
MUMBAI: National Geographic India has signed three sponsors for its brand new offering – Spotlight which starts on 23 January 2021. The brand will premiere best in class, much acclaimed films every Saturday. LIC, Accenture and KTM Husqvarna Dominar have come on board as powered by sponsors.
National Geographic India’s Spotlight will present a series of provocative and globally relevant world premium documentaries from the very best filmmakers in the world. With a robust line-up such as Rebuilding Paradise, The Cave, The Last Ice, The Virus Hunters, and many more, viewers will be taken on an awe-inspiring journey with premium, high quality and entertaining programming accompanied by stunning, arresting visuals and cinematography; true to the iconic style of storytelling from the National Geographic brand.