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IRS/2022/1064/OCR

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 06 April 2022
First observed time 07:00
Organisation involved SHELL U.K. LIMITED
Installation Gannet A Platform
Field GANNET A
Latitude 57° 11' 3.0'' N
Longitude 0° 59' 54.0'' E
Quadrant / block no. 21 / 25

Breach details

Related to a breach where an OCR permit is in place Yes
Breached conditions Condition 2 Use and Discharge in line with permit application
Related either wholly or partially to use and/or discharge of a chemical(s) Yes

Chemical 1

Chemical product released Methanol
Total quantity of chemical used in excess of permitted quantity (kg) 199705
Total quantity of chemical released in excess of permitted quantity (kg) 199705
Related to a subsea discharge No
Was the subsea discharge greater than 1 tonne over 12 hours No
Was the non compliance ever ongoing Yes

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened No