Oil & Gas UK Statement: Elgin PUQ Incident
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Oil & Gas UK Statement: Elgin PUQ Incident
Responding to the ongoing gas leak at the Elgin PUQ installation, Oil & Gas UK's health and safety director, Robert Paterson, said: “Total reacted with commendable speed to ensure the safety of the people on the installation with a swift and successful evacuation.
"Oil & Gas UK remains in contact with Total and are monitoring the developing situation.
“While it would be wrong to speculate on the incident, Oil & Gas UK will play its role in ensuring any lessons from this are shared across industry.”
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Notes to Editors
- The UK offshore industry operates within a world-class goal setting regulatory framework and remains a global exemplar of good safety practice.
- In terms of safety performance, the last 15 years has seen a 66% reduction in all types of injury, a 45% reduction in fatal and major injuries, a 70% reduction in over-three-day injuries and a 70% reduction in major and significant hydrocarbon releases.
- The latest information on the Elgin gas leak is available here.
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