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IRS/2025/6392/PON1

Notification details

Status Completed
First observed date 03 July 2025
First observed time 01:15
Incident type(s) Chemical release
Organisations involved SHELL U.K. LIMITED, STENA DRILLING LIMITED
Installation Stena Don
Installation type NPI
Field Curlew
Latitude 56° 43' 18.0'' N
Longitude 1° 18' 30.0'' E
Quadrant / block no. 29 / 7

Chemical 1

Chemical product released BARITE
Total quantity of chemical released 1120.0 kg

Chemical 2

Chemical product released CAUSTIC SODA
Total quantity of chemical released 1.6 kg

Chemical 3

Chemical product released FLOW-CARB SERIES
Total quantity of chemical released 320.0 kg

Chemical 4

Chemical product released MILPAC (ALL GRADES)
Total quantity of chemical released 11.84 kg

Chemical 5

Chemical product released MILSTARCH™
Total quantity of chemical released 4.16 kg

Chemical 6

Chemical product released NaCl - SODIUM CHLORIDE
Total quantity of chemical released 320.0 kg

Chemical 7

Chemical product released SODA ASH
Total quantity of chemical released 1.6 kg

Chemical 8

Chemical product released SODIUM BROMIDE BRINE
Total quantity of chemical released 128.0 kg

Chemical 9

Chemical product released XAN-PLEX™ DSP
Total quantity of chemical released 16.0 kg

Formal investigation

Formal investigation ever opened Yes

Close off details

Release ever ongoing No

Source details

Source Below Drill Floor to Riser / Conductor - Diverter