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PON1/2565

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 30 December 2013
First observed time 19:15
Incident type(s) Chemical release
Organisations involved ENSCO plc, BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (UK Offshore)
Installation Ensco 101
Installation type Mobile
Field Artemis 47/3b
Latitude 53° 55' 59.0'' N
Longitude 0° 32' 19.0'' E
Quadrant / block no. 47 / 3

Chemical 1

Chemical product released Oceanic HW 443 ND
Total quantity of chemical released 4.0 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source Loose fitting on latch mechanism for tree running tool subsea umbilical connection resulted in the release of hydraulic fluid.