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PON1/1764

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 13 April 2013
First observed time 14:15
Incident type(s) Chemical release
Organisations involved BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd.
Installation Andrew Platform
Installation type Fixed
Field ANDREW
Latitude 58° 2' 51.11'' N
Longitude 1° 24' 15.56'' E
Quadrant / block no. 16 / 28

Chemical 1

Chemical product released RX-5227
Total quantity of chemical released 5.83 kg

Chemical 2

Chemical product released RX-9022
Total quantity of chemical released 1.17 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source During filling of 6 inch caisson treated pot water backflowed out of the top of the caisson and was released to sea.