PON1/1424

Notification details

Status	Completed
First observed date	01 November 2012
First observed time	19:00
Incident type(s)	Chemical release
Organisations involved	BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd.
Installation	Machar Manifold
Installation type	Fixed
Field	MARNOCK [pt. of MARNOCK-SKUA]
Latitude	57° 4' 53.44'' N
Longitude	2° 5' 4.08'' E
Quadrant / block no.	23 / 26

Chemical 1

Chemical product released	Oceanic HW 443
Total quantity of chemical released	1459.0 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened	Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing	No

Source details

Source	Solenoid valve on subsea well failed to fully open resulting in an ‘interflow’ situation and release of fluid to sea through vent port.