The Elgin is in shallower water than the BP spill , which could make problems easier to fix . Total 's Elgin platform in The North Sea began leaking gas on one day . Currently , 2 kilograms of gas a day are leaking into the water . two methods are being tried to stop it : drilling relief wells and plugging it up . A British official says the environmental risk appears to be minimal .
Total 's Elgin platform in The North Sea began leaking gas on one day . Currently , 2 kilograms of gas a day are leaking into the water . two methods are being tried to stop it : drilling relief wells and plugging it up . A British official says the environmental risk appears to be minimal .