69 spills reported in North Sea

April 9, 2012

There have been 69 reported incidents of oil and chemical spills in the North Sea during the last three months, figures have revealed.
 
A total of 18 companies have been named in the table of incidents published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The most recent one reported was the Total gas leak at the Elgin platform on March 25, with its status described as "under review".
 
Oil & Gas UK, which represents offshore companies, said the leaks were "relatively small" and many of the chemicals "benign".

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