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Spudding In For Western Australia Oil Drill
The ceremony marking the start of drilling at Exmouth Gulf Western Australia was led by the Premier and the Minister for Mines. Twenty one journalists and media crews covered the event as Ampol Caltex, California Texas Corporation, and partners begin a major exploration effort with a 145 ft rig after nearly £1 million in area expenditure.
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Ampol-Caltex
Western Australia
Australia
Exmouth Gulf
T.A.A
Standard Oil Company of
California
Texas Company
California Texas Corporation
Ampol
Papua
New Guinea