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PON1/1759

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 12 April 2013
First observed time 00:22
Incident type(s) Chemical release
Organisations involved
Installation Penguins Subsea tie back DC5
Installation type Fixed
Field Penguins
Latitude 61° 31' 48.344'' N
Longitude 1° 39' 39.375'' E
Quadrant / block no. 211 / 14

Chemical 1

Chemical product released Castrol Brayco SV3
Total quantity of chemical released 1.832 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source Subsea Hydralic fluid release due to valve failure