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IRS/2025/6490/OCR

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 28 July 2025
First observed time 19:31
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
Breached conditions Exceed permit quantities for SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION GENERATED IN SITU , REG No 2750
Related either wholly or partially to use and/or discharge of a chemical(s) Yes

Chemical 1

Chemical product released Sodium hypochlorite
Total quantity of chemical used in excess of permitted quantity (kg) 17019
Total quantity of chemical released in excess of permitted quantity (kg) 17019
Related to a subsea discharge No
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