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IRS/2023/2647/OCR

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 31 March 2023
First observed time 07:00
Organisation involved SHELL U.K. LIMITED
Installation Nelson Platform
Field NELSON
Latitude 57° 39' 44.0'' N
Longitude 1° 8' 39.0'' E
Quadrant / block no. 22 / 11

Breach details

Related to a breach where an OCR permit is in place Yes
Breached conditions Condition 2 & 3 – use of a chemical in line with the permit submission and CRA: application description, permitted quantity of chemical.
Related either wholly or partially to use and/or discharge of a chemical(s) Yes

Chemical 1

Chemical product released PARA16284A  - wax inhibitor
Total quantity of chemical used in excess of permitted quantity (kg) 5.9
Total quantity of chemical released in excess of permitted quantity (kg) 5.9
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