Monday, August 29

Bligh Downplays Carcinogens Find at CSG Site

Premier Anna Bligh says the discovery of chemicals at a coal seam gas (CSG) operation on Queensland's Darling Downs proves the system is working.

Arrow Energy has advised regulators small traces of carcinogenic chemicals BTEX have been detected in monitoring bores near Dalby.

BTEX chemicals contain benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes.
The company says the acquifer is not used for stock or domestic water and there is no connection to gas production.  Read More 

ABC News

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