IRS/2022/1738/OCR

Notification details

Status	Completed
First observed date	08 September 2022
First observed time	10:00
Organisation involved	SERICA ENERGY (UK) LIMITED
Installation	Paul B. Loyd, Jnr
Field	North Eigg
Latitude	60° 11' 23.0'' N
Longitude	1° 42' 10.0'' E
Quadrant / block no.	3 / 24

Breach details

Related to a breach where an OCR permit is in place	Yes
Breached conditions	Comments on Chemical Permit Application - Section 1 (Sub paragraph (3) Regulation 18(1) of the Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (As Amended) makes it an offence to use or discharge a chemical otherwise than in accordance with the permit and the applicable terms and conditions of the permit.
Related either wholly or partially to use and/or discharge of a chemical(s)	Yes

Chemical 1

Chemical product released	Barite
Total quantity of chemical used in excess of permitted quantity (kg)	18846
Total quantity of chemical released in excess of permitted quantity (kg)	18846

Chemical 2

Chemical product released	Caustic Soda
Total quantity of chemical used in excess of permitted quantity (kg)	72
Total quantity of chemical released in excess of permitted quantity (kg)	72

Chemical 3

Chemical product released	MIL-PAC (All Grades)
Total quantity of chemical used in excess of permitted quantity (kg)	1450
Total quantity of chemical released in excess of permitted quantity (kg)	1450

Chemical 4

Chemical product released	Sodium Chloride Brine
Total quantity of chemical used in excess of permitted quantity (kg)	21746
Total quantity of chemical released in excess of permitted quantity (kg)	21746

Chemical 5

Chemical product released	Xanplex DSP
Total quantity of chemical used in excess of permitted quantity (kg)	1450
Total quantity of chemical released in excess of permitted quantity (kg)	1450

Related to a subsea discharge	No
Was the subsea discharge greater than 1 tonne over 12 hours	No
Was the non compliance ever ongoing	No

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened	No