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PON1/1313

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 07 September 2012
First observed time 19:30
Incident type(s) Chemical release
Organisations involved ENSCO, Perenco UK Limited
Installation Ensco 80
Installation type Mobile
Field TYNE
Latitude 54° 26' 26.9'' N
Longitude 2° 28' 52.8'' E
Quadrant / block no. 44 / 18

Chemical 1

Chemical product released BARITE
Total quantity of chemical released 250.0 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source Barite overfilled into mixing tank and released through vent line