The flare on a North Sea platform that has been leaking gas has gone out , Total says . There had been fears the flare would ignite the clouds of the gas . Gas has been leaking from the platform off the Scottish coast since Sunday . Total is starting work on a plan to contain the leak , including drilling more wells .
The flare on a North Sea platform that has been leaking gas has gone out , Total says . There had been fears the flare could ignite the clouds of escaping gas . Gas has been leaking from the platform off the Scottish coast since Sunday . Total is starting work on a plan to stop the leak , including drilling relief wells .