North Sea oil pollution ‘grossly underestimated’, report finds
North Sea oil pollution has been "grossly underestimated" due to an opaque and misleading reporting system and ineffective regulations, a report has found.
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Mystery Trinidad oil spill points to Venezuelan shipment
Mystery has continued to swirl around the responsibility and ownership of a vessel leaking oil offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
SEPA finds ‘no oil’ in Fruin Water after Petroineos spill
Shona McConnell, SEPA senior manager for environmental performance, said: "No oil was observed in the Fruin Water below the upstream containment infrastructure near Strone House."
Updated: SEPA reports ‘small’ oil spill off Argyll and Bute
A SEPA spokesperson told Energy Voice investigations into the spill are ongoing but "there is currently a very low risk to the wider public".
Images show major oil spill training off Aberdeen as expert teams ‘prepare for the worst’
The three-day counter-pollution training is being led by the MCA and is described as its "biggest rehearsal" of 2023.
Oil ‘globules’ found on some beaches in Western Isles
The public has been urged to avoid areas of beaches affected by small oil globules in the Western Isles.
Inaccurate UK Government figures on Uplift North Sea oil spills report
UK Government data supplied to campaign group Uplift on North Sea oil spills was inaccurate, the industry regulator has confirmed.
Slick spreads from Filipino tanker as ROVs spring into action
An official with the Filipino maritime regulator said last month that the Princess Empress did not have the right permits for operation.
National Trust ‘seriously concerned’ after oil spill washes up on wildlife haven
Oil from the Poole Harbour pipeline leak has washed up on the shores of Brownsea Island - a wildlife haven and protected site of special scientific interest.
Perenco oil spill ‘potentially catastrophic’ says Dorset MP
The MP for South Dorset said a Perenco oil spill in the area is "potentially catastrophic" but added he had received assurances that it is "not as serious as first thought".
Major incident declared after oil leak from Perenco field in Dorset
Oil from the UK's largest onshore oil field has leaked into the water in Dorset, leading to a major incident being declared.
‘Dangerous and damaging’: Six-tonne North Sea oil spill in marine area
A North Sea operator has been slammed for the “dangerous and damaging” release of tonnes of oil into a marine protected area in the UK.
Indonesia to file $1.7bn Montara oil spill lawsuit against Thailand’s PTTEP
Indonesia is seeking at least 27.4 trillion rupiah ($1.7 billion) in damages from PTT Exploration & Production (BKK:PTTEP) in a planned lawsuit next year over the Montara oil spill, even after the Thai company reached an initial settlement with farmers in the area.
PTTEP agrees $127m Montara oil spill settlement
Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) has concluded an out of court settlement with Indonesian seaweed farmers after agreeing to pay A$192.5 million (US$127.4 million) in compensation for the oil spill that resulted from the 2009 Montara blowout offshore Australia.
Shell hits pause on Nigerian asset sale
Shell has put the sale of its Nigerian assets on hold, pending a court hearing.
Jadestone’s oil spill puts spotlight on ageing Montara FPSO at infamous Australian field
When Jadestone Energy (LON:JSE) completed its US$195 million acquisition of the Montara oil project from PPT Exploration & Production (BKK:PTTEP) in September 2018 it was taking a risk with a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit that had a troubled history. Given a recent oil spill at the field in the Timor Sea, and subsequent shutdown of the Montara Venture FPSO, that gamble has come home to roost.
Indonesia to sue Thailand’s PTTEP over oil spill
The Indonesian government is preparing to launch domestic legal action against Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) (BKK:PTTEP) relating to economic and environmental damages suffered by local people around Kupang following the 2009 Montara oil spill.
Balls of tar beach on UK coast after Eni oil spill
Balls of tar have washed up on the north-west coast of England just days after an Eni oil spill in the East Irish Sea.
Concerns for UK coastline as Eni oil pipeline spills 500 barrels into East Irish Sea
Concerns have been raised for the UK coastline after a 500-barrel oil spill into the East Irish Sea from a pipeline operated by Eni.
Amplify Energy charged over worst oil spill in California in nearly 30 years
Amplify Energy Corp. has been charged with criminal negligence in the worst oil spill in California in almost three decades.
Halliburton hired to plug huge oil spill in Nigeria
Halliburton, one of world’s largest oil services companies, said a unit of the firm has been hired to help seal a well head in southern Nigeria that’s been spewing its contents for several weeks.
Gulf oil spill shows risk from 18,000 miles of abandoned pipe
An oil spill unleashed by Hurricane Ida is highlighting longstanding concerns about the more than 18,000 miles of decommissioned pipelines that still snake through the Gulf of Mexico, even though they no longer transport crude and natural gas.
Shell to pay $110million to end 30-year Nigeria oil spill case
Shell Nigeria has agreed to pay a community in the West African country more than $110million (£79.3m) to resolve a long-running dispute over an oil spill that occurred more than 50 years ago.
Shell abandons push for oil spill case to be heard in Nigeria
Shell has abandoned its final attempt to argue that a major lawsuit brought by thousands of Nigerians over an oil spill in the West African country should be heard in Nigeria rather than the UK.
Watchdog investigating after ‘serious’ North Sea oil spill
Norway’s safety watchdog has launched an investigation into a “serious” oil spill in the North Sea last week.