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PON1/1264

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 20 August 2012
First observed time 06:38
Incident type(s) Chemical release
Organisations involved BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (UK Offshore)
Installation Subsea Viking working at Foinaven DC2
Installation type Mobile
Field FOINAVEN
Latitude 60° 20' 34.0'' N
Longitude 4° 14' 54.0'' W
Quadrant / block no. 204 / 24

Chemical 1

Chemical product released NUTO22 (Exxonmobil)
Total quantity of chemical released 2.0 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source Hydraulic hose failure on ROV