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PON1/1493

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 10 December 2012
First observed time 17:00
Incident type(s) Chemical release
Organisations involved BP Exploration Operating Company, BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (UK Offshore)
Installation MSV Well Enhancer
Installation type Unknown
Field Macher
Latitude 57° 4' 8.0'' N
Longitude 2° 5' 0.0'' E

Chemical 1

Chemical product released Shell Tellus 32
Total quantity of chemical released 2.625 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened No

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source Failed Hydraulic hose supplying pressurised fluid to remotely operated vehicle.