Oil opponents: BPC EIA 'contradicts' drilling halt
* Gov't official says no new drill ship approval needed * Brands case 'misconceived' and backs consultation By NEIL HARTNELL nhartnell@tribunemedia.net Oil exploration opponents are arguing Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) assertion that a mid-drilling halt will cause "unnecessary safety" risks is contradicted by its own environmental studies. Environmental activists have seized on the "emergency response" section of BPC's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which says drilling can be halted within one to three days should a hurricane threaten, to challenge the company's assertion that a ...
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