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IRS/2023/2950/OPPC

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 12 May 2023
First observed time 11:24
Organisation involved BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
Installation Miller Platform
Field MILLER
Latitude 58° 43' 19.0'' N
Longitude 1° 24' 7.0'' E
Quadrant / block no. 16 / 7

Breached conditions details

Related to a breach of an approved permit Yes
Breached conditions Condition 4.1. Volume of discharged material exceeded the limit defined in the permit. Exact volume of material discharged unknown but based on calculations in relation to the size of visible sheen, and observations from ROV footage it is assessed to be in excess of permitted volume.
Total oil discharged 0.043 tonnes

Non-compliance details

Related to discharge limits in Table 1 Yes
Non-compliance reasons related to discharge limits in Table 1 Average concentration for the operation, Forecast mass for the operation
Related to other discharge information in Table 1 No
Related to Table 2 No
Non-compliance ever ongoing No

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened No