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PON1/5395

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 05 July 2016
First observed time 03:20
Incident type(s) Chemical release
Organisations involved BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd.
Installation Clair Phase 1 Platform
Installation type Fixed
Field CLAIR
Latitude 60° 41' 30.0'' N
Longitude 2° 32' 40.0'' W
Quadrant / block no. 206 / 8

Chemical 1

Chemical product released BAROFIBRE
Total quantity of chemical released 68.0 kg

Chemical 2

Chemical product released Bentonite
Total quantity of chemical released 190.0 kg

Chemical 3

Chemical product released Caustic Soda
Total quantity of chemical released 3.4 kg

Chemical 4

Chemical product released PAC-L
Total quantity of chemical released 27.0 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source Below Drill Floor to Riser / Conductor - Bell Nipple Failure