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PON1/1007

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 20 April 2012
First observed time 22:15
Incident type(s) Chemical release
Organisations involved Stena Drilling Ltd, BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (UK Offshore)
Installation Stena Carron
Installation type Mobile
Field North Uist
Latitude 61° 19' 45.0'' N
Longitude 3° 10' 44.0'' W
Quadrant / block no. 213 / 25

Chemical 1

Chemical product released Enviro-Rite AW Hydraulic OIL
Total quantity of chemical released 20.0 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source Remote Operated Vehicle launch A-frame hose failed under pressure