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PON1/2506

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 01 December 2013
First observed time 21:00
Incident type(s) Chemical release
Organisations involved BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd., BP Exploration Operating Company
Installation Bruce PUQ Platform
Installation type Fixed
Field BRUCE
Latitude 59° 44' 34.5'' N
Longitude 1° 40' 22.7'' E
Quadrant / block no. 9 / 8

Chemical 1

Chemical product released Oceanic HW443ND
Total quantity of chemical released 6050.0 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened No

Close off details

Release ever ongoing Yes

Source details

Source Subsea release of hydraulic fluid attributed to issue with directional control valve in subsea control module. Subsea control module replaced.