Environment groups say the Great Australian Bight is at risk of an "absolutely catastrophic" oil spill should the area be opened to drilling.

On Tuesday, Norwegian energy company Equinor released its draft environment plan for an exploration well around 370 kilometres off the South Australian Coast, claiming the project could be done "safely".

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