Chevron donates to political parties; pushes oil drilling in Great Australian Bight

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mmm, somewhat understandable from an eagerness to get going with exploration, but maybe not that clever.

They will be even more scrutinized and in the spotlight now as BP was last year.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/chevron-donates-thousands-to-labor-liberal-as-it-pushes-oil-drilling-in-the-great-australian-bight/news-story/5b04aac15df63e3812da660884f4b85d

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[QUOTE=Drill Bill;195001]mmm, somewhat understandable from an eagerness to get going with exploration, but maybe not that clever.

They will be even more scrutinized and in the spotlight now as BP was last year.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/chevron-donates-thousands-to-labor-liberal-as-it-pushes-oil-drilling-in-the-great-australian-bight/news-story/5b04aac15df63e3812da660884f4b85d[/QUOTE]

Can’t read the article,(Privileged) but sounds like Chevron is doing what they are used to from home, buy influence.

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[QUOTE=ombugge;195012]Can’t read the article,(Privileged) but sounds like Chevron is doing what they are used to from home, buy influence.[/QUOTE]

apologies for that. This one should normally be accessible: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/chevron-donates-thousands-to-labor-liberal-as-it-pushes-oil-drilling-in-the-great-australian-bight/news-story/5b04aac15df63e3812da660884f4b85d

(question is whether it will be beneficial or rather counterproductive)