China News Network, March 3 Comprehensive foreign media reported that on the 27th local time, a major oil spill occurred in a port in the south of England, England, and oil leaked to Port Poole. Jim Stewart, head of the Port Poole Operations Committee, called it a "major incident".
Image source: Screenshot of the British "Guardian" report
The accident reportedly occurred at the Wichfam field in Dorset and caused about 200 barrels of "reservoir fluid" to leak. The field is one of the largest onshore fields in Europe and is operated by the British oil company Perenco.
Stewart said that "a major event has now been declared and a gold command has been set up (the highest command level for the British emergency service)".
Perenco said there had been a "limited oil spill" at the Wichfam field. Currently, the company has "activated the incident emergency management team", the pipeline has been shut down, and "the leak has been stopped".
However, Philip Broadhead, leader of local councils in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, said oil had spilled into nearby waters and surrounding areas, although the spill was under control.
Perenco said it was working closely with the relevant authorities and that the clean-up was ongoing.
Frank Dee, the company's general manager of the Wichfam field, said: "Any spill is an extremely serious matter and a full investigation will be launched to determine what happened at Port Poole." It is important to emphasize that the situation is under control, the oil discharges have stopped, and the leaks are being contained. ”
The UK's Health Security Agency said members of the public should not swim in or around Port Poole, adding that "anyone who comes into contact with the spill should wash it immediately with soap and water." If eyes come into contact with the spill, rinse with clean water. ”