Major incident declared after 200-barrel reservoir fluid leak at harbour in Dorset
A major incident has been declared after oil leaked into the water at Poole Harbour in Dorset from the UK’s largest oil field.
Gas company Perenco UK confirmed that there had been a “limited” oil leak. It said that the pipeline was shut down, and booms used to control the spread of oil were placed on either side of it. “We would advise members of the public that they should not swim in Poole Harbour or the surrounding area until further notice.
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