IRS/2025/5784/OCR
Notification details
| Status | Completed |
|---|---|
| First observed date | 12 February 2025 |
| First observed time | 15:30 |
| Organisation involved | SHELL U.K. LIMITED |
| Installation | Penguins FPSO |
| Field | PENGUIN WEST |
| Latitude | 61° 35' 1.02'' N |
| Longitude | 1° 32' 54.06'' E |
| Quadrant / block no. | 211 / 13 |
Breach details
| Related to a breach where an OCR permit is in place | Yes |
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| Breached conditions | Chemical Permit Application: CP/3362/3 Chemical Function Group: Hydraulic Fluid Chemical: Castrol Brayco Micronic SV/3 Castrol Brayco Micronic SV/3 was previously approved on the chemical permit in 2024. During 2024 the following change was made to the permit 1.3.3.8 Castrol Brayco Micronic SV/3 (1 of 1) – Annual use has been reduced from 12,240 kg to 1,500 kg. CastrolBrayco Micronic SV/3 will be replaced by Castrol Brayco Micronic SV/4 after the end of October 2024. 1.3.3.17 Castrol Brayco Micronic SV/4 (1 of 1) – New application added to the permit. Current Penguins hydraulic fluid is Castrol Brayco Micronic SV/3 and not Castrol Brayco Micronic SV/4 as per amended application dated 29th January reference CP/3362/3. |
| Related either wholly or partially to use and/or discharge of a chemical(s) | Yes |
Chemical 1
| Chemical product released | Castrol Brayco Micronic SV/3 |
|---|---|
| Total quantity of chemical used in excess of permitted quantity (kg) | 850 |
| Total quantity of chemical released in excess of permitted quantity (kg) | 0 |
| Related to a subsea discharge | No |
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| 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 |
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