PON1/1963
Notification details
| Status | Completed |
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| First observed date | 11 June 2013 |
| First observed time | 06:00 |
| Incident type(s) | Chemical release |
| Organisations involved | BHP Billiton |
| Installation | Douglas FPSO OSB |
| Installation type | Fixed |
| Field | DOUGLAS |
| Latitude | 53° 41' 0.0'' N |
| Longitude | 3° 32' 36.0'' W |
| Quadrant / block no. | 110 / 13 |
Chemical 1
| Chemical product released | Oceanic HW540 E |
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| Total quantity of chemical released | 2183.2 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 | PLEM valve failiure causing release of hydraulic chemical to sea. |
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