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IRS/2023/2646/OCR

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 05 April 2023
First observed time 20:50
Organisation involved BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
Installation Ocean GreatWhite
Field Ben Lawers
Latitude 60° 14' 39.0'' N
Longitude 4° 30' 19.0'' W
Quadrant / block no. 204 / 23

Breach details

Related to a breach where an OCR permit is in place Yes
Breached conditions Condition 2 - but specifically the permit covering introduction which sates that the application forms pat of the permit. BP have not undertaken the operations in accordance with the EAJ (did not give prior notification of an out of spec cement discharge)
Related either wholly or partially to use and/or discharge of a chemical(s) Yes

Chemical 1

Chemical product released Silicate Additive D75
Total quantity of chemical used in excess of permitted quantity (kg) 86
Total quantity of chemical released in excess of permitted quantity (kg) 86
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