SEPA update 5 January: Finnart Ocean Terminal pipeline , Argyll and Bute
Date published: 05 January 2024
SEPA continues to support the multi-agency response following a small quantity of light crude oil surfacing from an underground pipeline in the area local to Finnart Ocean Terminal, Argyll and Bute.
Shona McConnell, SEPA Senior Manager – Environmental Performance, said:
“Petroineos has containment and clean-up operations in place and SEPA officers attended the site again yesterday (Thursday 4 January 2024) to carry out visual inspections, alongside assessments of ecology and water chemistry, following the rainfall on Wednesday 3 January.
“At present we have no significant concerns with respect to environmental impact on the Fruin Water. However, whilst the containment measures are performing well a very slight amount of oil was detected immediately downstream of the first containment site. The operator has been requested to install further containment measures on the Fruin Water as an additional precautionary measure. SEPA are attending the site again today.
“We will continue to work closely with partners, including Argyll and Bute Council, to monitor the response and clean up for as long as needed. Our staff will continue to attend site as required.”