North Sea Elgin platform flare no longer alight

April 2, 2012
The flare on Total E&P UK’s Elgin field wellhead platform has extinguished itself, the company confirmed this weekend.

Offshore staff

PARIS – The flare on Total E&P UK’s Elgin field wellhead platform has extinguished itself, the company confirmed this weekend.

Evidence was provided by two surveillance flights which have been monitoring the ongoing gas leak that has shut down operations at Elgin.

Vessels in the area reported no further flare activity.

4/2/2012