PON1/1190

Notification details

Status	Completed
First observed date	21 July 2012
First observed time	15:30
Incident type(s)	Chemical release
Organisations involved	BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd.
Installation	Andrew Platform
Installation type	Fixed
Field	ANDREW
Latitude	58° 2' 51.11'' N
Longitude	1° 24' 15.56'' E
Quadrant / block no.	16 / 28

Chemical 1

Chemical product released	Paint and solvent material
Total quantity of chemical released	0.005 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened	Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing	No

Source details

Source	Paint spill to sea due to inadequate containment.