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PON1/1898

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 25 May 2013
First observed time 11:48
Incident type(s) Oil release
Organisations involved BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd.
Installation Marnock ETAP PDR Platform
Installation type Fixed
Field MARNOCK [pt. of MARNOCK-SKUA]
Latitude 57° 17' 42.0'' N
Longitude 1° 39' 47.0'' E
Quadrant / block no. 22 / 24

Oil release details

Oil product released Other
How was the quantity released determined
Total quantity of oil released .04 tonnes

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source Produced water leak due to choke valve stem seal failure on produced water reinjection well, fluid released directly to sea through grating.