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IRS/2024/5546/OCR

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 28 September 2024
First observed time 12:00
Organisation involved SHELL U.K. LIMITED
Installation Shearwater C PUQ Platform
Field SHEARWATER
Latitude 57° 1' 53.58'' N
Longitude 1° 57' 19.22'' E
Quadrant / block no. 22 / 30

Breach details

Related to a breach where an OCR permit is in place Yes
Breached conditions Condition 2 Permitted Chemicals - CRW85440 high EOP sample post 2024 TAR in transient period Note this event occurred after a long (90 day) shutdown period during SURU (Start Up Ramp Up phase) with cold fluids coming back to the plant.
Related either wholly or partially to use and/or discharge of a chemical(s) Yes

Chemical 1

Chemical product released CRW85440
Total quantity of chemical used in excess of permitted quantity (kg) 3.75
Total quantity of chemical released in excess of permitted quantity (kg) 3.75
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