An environmental disaster may be due to one already in progress oil leak from an onshore field in Dorset, south east of the UK. The facility is owned by Wytch Farm in the Purbecks and is one of the largest land based mining operations in all of Europe.
Oil spill at Wytch Farm
The facility acquired by Perenco In 2011 it was previously operated by BP. Perenco confirmed that there was a limited oil leak from one of its wells at Wytch Farm.
There Pursue energy He explained that the Incident Management Team was activated immediately and the leak stopped.
Perenco later announced that he was working with the relevant authorities to clean up the area.
Environmental disaster in the area affected by the spill
The governor of the region Philip broadhead He said while the leak was being contained, oil leaked into the water and surrounding area.
“Our goal must be to ensure that the effects of this disaster are mitigated,” the governor promised.
“As Chair of Bournemouth Council, Christchurch and Poole Council, I will be working with the administration to see what the impact of this loss might be and what action we need to take.”
Frank dyGeneral manager of the Wytch Farm plant, explained that Any spill is an extremely serious problem and a full investigation must be conducted to determine the causes of today’s incident at Poole Harbour.
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“What is important is that the situation is under control,” he added, noting that there are currently no more leaks at sea.
The Notice to the People of the Poole Region
The UK Health Safety Agency has issued a ban to citizens Bathe in the bay and surrounding area until further notice.
Anyone who has come into contact with the spilled liquid is advised to wash immediately with soap and water. eyes with clean water only.
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