The State Government says the former owner of a mine could be liable for any damages caused by a fire at the western Darling Downs site.
Leaking methane gas caught fire at the former coal exploration site near Dalby on Saturday.
Government officials and the mine's new owner - Arrow Energy - are investigating what caused the leak.
Natural Resources and Mines Minister Andrew Cripps says the mine may not have been capped and contained properly.
"This particular case is concerning because it's a very, very old site, and we're certainly investigating that as well," Mr Cripps said.
"That is something we're endeavouring to determine and make sure we follow up on - who's responsible for that failure to proceed under that legislation."
ABC News
Editor's Note: Surely, if you de-pressurise a coal seam aquifer to get the gas out (as Arrow is doing
nearby), logically coal seam gas is no longer held in the coal seam? This is not a natural occurrence!! Somebody forgot to cap this exploratory hole. Surely, the new owners of the property would have known of its existence, but didnt bother to cap it off. You can bleet all you like Arrow that its not yours, but its on your property. Click Here to go to Video
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