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PON1/2134

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 04 August 2013
First observed time 02:45
Incident type(s) Oil release
Organisations involved BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd.
Installation Schiehallion FPSO
Installation type Fixed
Field SCHIEHALLION
Latitude 60° 21' 25.0'' N
Longitude 4° 3' 58.0'' W
Quadrant / block no. 204 / 20

Oil release details

Oil product released Hydraulic Oil
How was the quantity released determined
Total quantity of oil released .00195 tonnes

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source Failure of Lynx connector during attempts to disconnect riser