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No injuries but Hibernia oil spill posed threat of deadly blast and fire: regulator
- The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator reported a major hydrocarbon spill from the Hibernia oil platform on May 12, with no injuries or crude oil reaching the ocean.
- The spill was caused by a broken or damaged drain on a sludge pump's utility shaft, releasing about 1,600 litres of crude oil.
- Hibernia personnel noticed unusual noises and the presence of gas, stopping the crude discharge by closing a manual valve.
- Hibernia Management and Development Company is investigating the incident and has submitted a preliminary report to the regulator as requested.
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No injuries but Hibernia oil spill posed threat of deadly blast and fire: regulator
ST. JOHN'S - The agency that oversees Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore energy sector says a recent oil spill and gas leak aboard the Hibernia oil platform could have caused a
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