“This is a welcome move from BP, who should never have considered drilling for oil in such a pristine wilderness in the first place.
“This news will be especially welcomed by the local communities near the waters of the Great Australian Bight like First Nations peoples, tourism operators, oyster farmers and fishers who rely on it for their livelihoods.
“Malcolm Turnbull should now heed this signal from BP, stop further oil exploration in the Great Australian Bight for good, and protect this unique wilderness while he still can.
“Other companies such as Chevron, Bight Petroleum, Santos and Murphy are still eyeing the Great Australian Bight and have exploration permits. They should take the lead from BP, pack up their bags and go home.
“It’s clear that the age of oil is over, and that BP should cancel all frontier oil projects worldwide. It’s time for corporations like BP to steer clear of all extreme oil provinces as we transition away from fossil fuels forever.”
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