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Radiation leak affects workers at Darling Downs gas site

Workers exposed to radiation on Darling Downs gas site http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/qgc-exposed-to-radiation/2242072/ 29th Apr 2014 

AN INCIDENT which left four QGC workers exposed to radiation is confirmed to have been at the hands of gas giant Schlumberger.A QGC spokesperson told the Dalby Herald the radiation was from a Schlumberger measurement device.

The incident occurred on a rig south of Chinchilla which was operated by international oil and natural gas service company Weatherford.The QGC workers were exposed to a “low level of radioactivity” and medical examinations were performed. Two Schlumberger workers and two Weatherford workers were involved.

QGC is continuing to monitor the health of its workers.

April 29, 2014 - Posted by | General News

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