A BP platform in the North Sea, 46 miles west of Shetland, has suffered a leak of approximately 95 tonnes of oil; about two and a half times smaller than the largest North Sea leak in recent years, which occurred from Shell’s Gannet platform in 2011. BP has claimed that the best way of dealing with the leak is to allow the oil to disperse naturally in the sea. Experts are conducting an environmental assessment and the RSPB is calling for a full report into the incident.
A BP platform in the North Sea, 46 miles west of Shetland, has suffered a leak of approximately 95 tonnes of oil; two and a half times smaller than the largest North Sea leak in recent years, which occurred from Shell’s Gannet platform in 2011. BP has claimed that the best way of dealing with the leak is to allow the oil to disperse naturally in the sea. Experts are conducting an environmental assessment and the RSPB is calling for a full report into the incident.