tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post7021263758569662194..comments2024-03-28T00:33:53.397+13:00Comments on Local Bodies: Sinking Ship Reveals Flaw In Energy StrategyDave Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-91269484336504505472011-10-07T11:39:46.425+13:002011-10-07T11:39:46.425+13:00Also, KjT, New Zealand does not have the expertise...Also, KjT, New Zealand does not have the expertise or staff to evaluate and monitor the standards of any international drilling company. I can imagine that while we are still dealing with the leaking buildings debacle created by a previous National government we will soon have to deal with leaking oil as a consequence of this government. <br /><br />Health, safety and the environment don't figure highly with National when you consider their complicity as regards coal mining deaths, polluted rivers and our shocking child health statistics.<br /><br />New Zealand isn't regarded as one of the easiest countries to do business in for nothing.Dave Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-35683610033463225412011-10-07T11:11:55.945+13:002011-10-07T11:11:55.945+13:00The oil spill equipment in New Zealand would strug...The oil spill equipment in New Zealand would struggle to deal with a spill of 500 tons in calm water.<br /><br />As Deepwater Horizon has shown, even with all the gear and money in the world a major spill from a well is not solvable after it has happened.<br /><br />The only credible way of preventing oil spill damage is to make sure they do not happen in the first instance.<br /><br />High standards of safety, personnel competence, training, equipment and professionalism are the only way to prevent spills. <br /><br />Unfortunately shipping companies are the first to try and cut these to get costs down. Encouraged by compliant Governments and regulators, like ours!KjThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583435107822078614noreply@blogger.com