PON1/2367

Notification details

Status	Completed
First observed date	14 October 2013
First observed time	03:50
Incident type(s)	Chemical release
Organisations involved	BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd.
Installation	Madoes Subsea Manifold
Installation type	Fixed
Field	MARNOCK [pt. of MARNOCK-SKUA]
Latitude	57° 10' 7.0'' N
Longitude	1° 26' 12.0'' E
Quadrant / block no.	22 / 25

Chemical 1

Chemical product released	Oceanic HW443v2
Total quantity of chemical released	546.0 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened	Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing	Yes

Source details

Source	Subsea release of hydraulic fluid due to failed actuator in annular master valve.