Environment Pollution - North Sea, [Statfjord oil field] : Oil Spill Update

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October 08 2015 02:28 PM

Environment Pollution

Other

North Sea, [Statfjord oil field]

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Updated:	Friday, 09 October, 2015 at 11:59 UTC
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About 250 barrels of oil spilled from a platform in the North Sea during the transfer of products to an oil tanker, Norwegian energy company Statoil said. Statoil said the oil spill was discovered during the loaded of oil from the Statfjord A platform in the North Sea to oil tanker Hilda Knutsen. The company said in its latest update on the spill that about 250 barrels in total were released into the North Sea. "Further assessment and investigations will uncover the scope and causes [of the spill] in more detail," the company said in a statement. Loading to Hilda Knutsen was halted, though operations at the Statfjord A platform were proceeding as normal. Statoil said the relevant authorities were notified, though there were no statements from the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority. In January last year, the company shut down operations at the Statfjord C platform after emergency systems detected an oil leak. More than 250 crewmembers were evacuated to lifeboats but returned to their living quarters later in the day. No injuries were reported. Statoil said the weather in the area at the time of the Stratfjord C incident was "harsh." Statoil said the region is producing an average 80,000 barrels of oil per day.

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UPI

Statoil: 250 barrels of oil spilled in North Sea

Company reported similar incidents in the region in early 2014.

 

By Daniel J. Graeber   |   Oct. 9, 2015 at 6:25 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norwegian energy company Statoil said about 250 barrels of oil spilled during incident at North Sea platform. Photo courtesy of Statoil

 

 

STAVANGER, Norway, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- About 250 barrels of oil spilled from a platform in the North Sea during the transfer of products to an oil tanker, Norwegian energy company Statoil said.
Statoil said the oil spill was discovered during the loaded of oil from the Statfjord A platform in the North Sea to oil tanker Hilda Knutsen. The company said in its latest update on the spill that about 250 barrels in total were released into the North Sea.
"Further assessment and investigations will uncover the scope and causes [of the spill] in more detail," the company said in a statement.
Loading to Hilda Knutsen was halted, though operations at the Statfjord A platform were proceeding as normal.

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Environment Pollution : North Sea, [Statfjord oil field] - Oil Spill

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UPI

Statoil: Oil spilled in North Sea

Spill associated with loading of oil onto a tanker.

 

By Daniel J. Graeber   |   Oct. 8, 2015 at 8:48 AM

 

 Statoil reports oil spill in North Sea, though it's too early to issue an estimate on volume. Photo courtesy of Statoil.

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Environment Pollution

Other

North Sea, [Statfjord oil field]

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RSOE EDIS Event Report

Environment Pollution in Other on Thursday, 08 October, 2015 at 14:28 (02:28 PM) UTC.

Description Norwegian energy company Statoil reported on oil leak Thursday near the Statfjord oil field in the North Sea, though it's too early to guess on volumes. The company said sheen was observed during the loading of oil from the Stratfjord onto the Hilda Knutsen tanker. Loading was halted, though operations at the field are proceeding as normal. "It is also too early to say how much oil has leaked," the company said in a statement. Statoil said equipment was on hand to address the spill and relevant authorities had been notified. There was no word on the spill from the nation's Petroleum Safety Authority. Statoil shut down its Statfjord C rig in January 2014 after emergency systems detected an oil leak. The 270 members of the Statfjord C crew were evacuated to lifeboats but returned to their living quarters later in the day. No injuries were reported. Statoil said the weather in the area at the time of the Stratfjord C incident was "harsh." Statoil said the region is producing an average 80,000 barrels of oil per day.

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BRITAIN has been battered by the biggest wave in HISTORY - a staggering 75ft monster - just hours before a huge Atlantic superstorm is set to smash into the mainland.

Express.co.uk

Monster 75 FOOT wave smashes into BRITISH coast: Atlantic superstorm to hit UK TOMORROW

By: Nathan Rao

Published: Thu, February 6, 2014

A record wave has just hit Britain but forecasters warn far worse is coming [STEPHAN SLATER]

The largest wave ever seen in British waters was recorded at 3.30am yesterday by a buoy operated by the Plymouth Coastal Observatory at Porthleven, Cornwall.

The beast destroyed the previous record British wave of 67ft and forecasters warned it was only the beginning of 72 hours of storm hell.

It came as experts recommended a TSUNAMI warning system be installed in the Atlantic to protect Britain and Ireland from enormous waves they claimed were 'increasingly likely'.

The UK was battered by 90mph winds and torrential rain again overnight – but by far the most violent storm forecast in recent times is yet to hit with widespread damage and disruption expected in the coming days.

Parts of a key railway line were destroyed and nearly 10,000 homes were left without power as the brutal weather wreaked havoc yesterday.

Police helicopters were scrambled to help evacuate 150 properties in the Somerset flooding danger zone as David Cameron set up a £100million emergency fund to assist communities in coping with the crisis.

Winds of 105mph were recorded on the Isles of Scilly, off Cornwall while one pub in Chesil Beach, Dorset was completely submerged by a giant 60ft wave.

Huge waves approach the three-storey Cove House Inn at Chesil Beach in Dorset... [KNS NEWS]

...before the entire pub is submerged beneath a giant 60ft wave [KNS NEWS]

This is a very destructive and powerful storm heading towards the UK

Jonathan Powell, from Vantage Weather Services

The latest storms saw Dawlish in Devon bear the brunt of the damage – with shocked locals claiming it felt like “the end of the world”.

Resident Robert Parker said: “It was like an earthquake.

“I’ve been in some terrible storms in the North Sea but last night was just a force of nature.”

Another local, Jeff Deacon, added: “This is surreal. I’ve never seen anything like this. There’s debris all over the road – it’s like a war zone.”

A 100ft stretch of seawall in the town collapsed into the swirling waters, leaving the railway line hanging in mid-air.

Dawlish, Devon in its normally tranquil state [APEX]

...and yesterday, after the sea wall and railway collapsed [PA]

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Extreme Weather - Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, [NorthWestern regions]

Earth Watch Report  -  Extreme Weather

A man stands up to his waist in flood water in a residential street in Rhyl, north Wales December 5, 2013.

Credit: REUTERS/Phil Noble

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Extreme Weather

Germany

Schleswig-Holstein, [NorthWestern regions]

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Extreme Weather in Germany on Thursday, 05 December, 2013 at 14:34 (02:34 PM) UTC.

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Weather forecasters predicted winds gusting up to 140km per hour on Germany's North Sea coast. Britain's Environment Agency said tidal surges could bring "significant" coastal flooding, and the Thames Barrier was closed to protect London. Ferry operators canceled services to some of Germany's North Sea islands and the country's national railway, Deutsche Bahn, warned of likely disruption across a swathe of northern Germany. The German Weather Service said the storm front, which was gathering strength as it headed eastwards from the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland, would also bring polar air to Europe - meaning that it could bring snow to low-lying areas.

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Extreme Weather in Germany on Thursday, 05 December, 2013 at 14:34 (02:34 PM) UTC.

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Updated:	Thursday, 05 December, 2013 at 14:44 UTC
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Weather services in Northern Europe on Wednesday issued severe weather warnings and forecast traffic disruptions, the day before a powerful Atlantic storm was expected to hit. Northern Germany was also bracing for hurricane-force gales, potentially surpassing 140 kilometres per hour, expected to start Thursday and last into Friday. A mixture of snow and rain accompanied by Arctic temperatures was also expected as the storm called Xaver neared. Hamburg was expected to be among the worst-hit regions, and its airport already was warning passengers Wednesday to be on alert for delays and cancellations. Storm surges are also feared. A similar storm and flooding in 1962 left about 315 dead in the Hamburg area. The force of the storm was expected to be felt well into Germany's interior. Building owners were urged to safeguard their properties. There was also a general call for proprietors of stalls at Christmas markets to secure their wares amid fears that the winds might be strong enough to blow away the temporary stands.

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Extreme Weather in Germany on Thursday, 05 December, 2013 at 14:34 (02:34 PM) UTC.

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Updated:	Thursday, 05 December, 2013 at 14:47 UTC
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Germany’s northern cities are bracing for hurricane-strength storm Xaver which meteorologists expect to reach up to 160 kilometers per hour, bringing snow and floods. Municipalities in the federal states of Hamburg, Bremen and Schleswig-Holstein have taken emergency measures against expected floods. 400 full-time firefighters are supported by 2,500 volunteers in Hamburg, the city’s fire department told German press. Schools will be closed on Thursday in most northern Germany cities. Xaver has already caused flight delays and cancelations during the early hours of Thursday at Hamburg airport, as rail services also suffered delays and cancelations. The hurricane-strength storm is expected to intensify over the afternoon. Hamburg was hit by a strong storm and flood in 1962 which killed 315 people and left thousands homeless, but Xaver is not expected to reach such severe levels.

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Extreme Weather in Germany on Thursday, 05 December, 2013 at 14:34 (02:34 PM) UTC.

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Updated:	Friday, 06 December, 2013 at 18:01 UTC
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In Germany, about 4,000 people in the northern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern had no power on Friday, schools were closed and about 70 flights at Hamburg airport were cancelled. Officials said floodwaters in the northern German port city of Hamburg rose to 6.09 meters above normal levels early on Friday, the highest level in decades. All 38 flood-gates in Hamburg were closed earlier on Friday. A high-speed rail line running 300 km between Germany's two largest cities Hamburg and Berlin was blocked on Friday by debris on the tracks. Stranded passengers were transferred to buses, according to Deutsche Bahn officials.

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Hurricane-force winds wreak havoc in Britain, head to Europe

By Erik Kirschbaum and Belinda Goldsmith

BERLIN/LONDON Thu Dec 5, 2013 10:57pm GMT

1 of 14. A van drives through seawater washed onto the promenade of the north bay in Scarborough, northern England December 5, 2013.

Credit: Reuters/Nigel Roddis

(Reuters) - Hurricane-force Storm Xaver blasted towards mainland Europe on Thursday after cutting transport and power in northern Britain and killing three people in what meteorologists warned could be the worst storm to hit the continent in years.
British authorities said the Thames Barrier, designed to protect London from flooding during exceptional tides, would shut on Thursday night and warned of "the most serious coastal tidal surge for over 60 years in England". Prime Minister David Cameron called two emergency meetings to discuss strategy.

Two people were killed in Britain as the nation's weather office measured winds of up to 225 km per hour (140 mph) when the storm slammed Scotland and parts of England.

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THE GREAT DELUGE: Mass Evacuations - Thousands Flee Floods In Germany And Hungary!

 

Andre Heath

Published on Jun 10, 2013

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June 10, 2013 - GERMANY - Tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes as the River Elbe burst through a dam and flooded parts of eastern Germany. Today the Elbe breached another levee on its relentless march towards the North Sea, forcing Germany to evacuate ten villages and close one of the country's main railway routes. Upstream there was some relief as the river slipped back from record levels in Magdeburg, the capital of Saxony-Anhalt state. At least 21 flood-related deaths have been in reported in central Europe following a week of heavy rain, leading to rivers swelling and extensive damage. The latest confirmed death was an 80-year-old man in Austria who died of a heart attack yesterday during the clean-up operation in the wake of floods. Magdeburg had water levels more than 16ft above normal over the weekend, although the Elbe has now retreated by about a foot. More than 23,000 people had to leave their homes in the city when the electricity was cut off and streets flooded. But further downstream, a levee at Fischbeck, west of Berlin, was breached overnight, prompting officials to evacuate ten villages in the area. Germany's national railway had to close a bridge near Fischbeck on the line from Berlin to Cologne, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Residents in the Rothensee neighbourhood of Magdeburg were evacuated with tanks, trucks and buses. 'Rothensee is filling up like a bathtub,' army spokesman Andre Sabzog told news agency dpa. Around 700 soldiers were trying to build a dam of sandbags around a power substation to protect it from the Elbe. If the substation floods, thousands of households would be left without water and it would lead to a breakdown of the neighborhood's dewatering pumps.


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