PON1/2440
Notification details
| Status | Completed |
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| First observed date | 03 November 2013 |
| First observed time | 08:45 |
| Incident type(s) | Chemical release |
| Organisations involved | Transocean, GDF Suez |
| Installation | GSF Monarch |
| Installation type | Mobile |
| Field | Juliet |
| Latitude | 53° 33' 13.3'' N |
| Longitude | 0° 45' 22.1'' E |
| Quadrant / block no. | 47 / 14 |
Chemical 1
| Chemical product released | Barite |
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| Total quantity of chemical released | 173.0 kg |
Chemical 2
| Chemical product released | Bentonite |
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| Total quantity of chemical released | 49.0 kg |
Formal investigation
| Formal investigation ever opened | Yes |
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Close off details
| Release ever ongoing | No |
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Source details
| Source | Water based mud release due to poor connection on the diverter |
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