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PON1/184

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 19 January 2011
First observed time 00:47
Incident type(s) Chemical release
Organisations involved BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd.
Installation Machar Manifold
Installation type Fixed
Field MARNOCK [pt. of MARNOCK-SKUA]
Latitude 57° 17' 42.0'' N
Longitude 1° 39' 47.0'' E
Quadrant / block no. 22 / 24

Chemical 1

Chemical product released Oceanic HW443-2
Total quantity of chemical released 2780.0 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source Failure of hydraulically actuated valve.