The Scenario: You are a graduate environmental engineer employed at the main Injune$$s site of Lincone Energies, a comprehensive Natural Gas $($CSG$/$UCG$)$ company. You monitor the surrounding properties $($and responds$)$ to any environmental changes and ensures that the company are compliant to the Petroleum and Gas $($Production and Safety$)$ Act $2004,$ and other local environmental regulations.

There has been a steady stream of anecdotal reports from local farmers that there are $$toxic$$ gases emitting from local creeks especially after rainfall. You have received complaints from onsite workers who had treatment for gas burn in the eyes and nose. However, systems data collected do not indicate anything particulars that would be concerning.

You have been asked to investigate and write a report in response but seeking to dismiss and$/$or explain away the claims, and the data seems to support that $$all is good$.$ This directive came right from the top and it was mentioned that $$there is a lot at stake so don$$t stuff it up$.$

Rusty, your direct supervisor who is a $30$yr drilling veteran also share similar concerns about the $$leaks$,$ but is distrustful of government agencies saying, $$I reckon we can get to the bottom of this, and sort it out ourselves... nip it in the bud so to speak$.$ Speaking from experience Rusty lamented, $$Those top$-$cats in Bris$-$Vegas just looks after themselves, you just watch yourself mate, they will throw you under a bus if it works for them$.$

The company$$s drilling engineer and senior hydrogeologist are employed on contracts as external consultants, who are only engaged when required. You have met them a few times when they came on site, and you have their business cards on your desk. This scenario places you in a difficult position as an engineer and an employee. What are you going to do$?$

The Task: Identify and discuss the management $($planning$,$ organising, controlling, leading$),$ legal, ethical, liability issues involved in this case. What courses of action would be appropriate for YOU to follow and deploy $($starting immediately$)?$ Explain your actions while reflecting on the various issues you identified and discussed.