http://news.stv.tv/north/1333035-oil-giant-shell-charged-over-biggest-north-sea-leak-in-over-a-decade/
Shell charged over biggest North Sea oil leak in more than a decade
STV 20 November 2015 12:41 GMT
Energy giant Shell has been charged over a major oil leak from a North
Sea platform four years ago.
The equivalent of more than 1300 barrels of oil spilled into the sea
from the Gannet Alpha in August 2011, the largest leak in more than a
decade.
The UK Government carried out an investigation into the incident and
Shell now faces charges over the spill, as well as pipeline maintenance
and health and safety.
Shell was able to bring the leak 112 miles east of Aberdeen under
control but then faced a smaller leak which was spilling around 80
gallons of oil a day.
At the time, Shell reported that there was no evidence wildlife had been
affected by the subsea leak, which was first spotted by a helicopter
flying overhead.
Shell representatives are expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court
on Tuesday.
The company have been charged under Offshore Petrolium Activities
Regulations 2005 and the Pollution Prevention Control Act 2009.
It will also face charges under the Pipeline Safety Regulations 1996 and
Safety at Work act 1974.
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