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Shell fined £560k for 2017 North Sea spill due to neglected corroded pipes and failed safety systems.
Shell was fined £560,000 after a 2017 hydrocarbon release on its Brent Charlie platform in the North Sea, caused by corroded pipework that had not been maintained for seven years.
The Health and Safety Executive found the failure stemmed from a temporary return oil line installed in 2003 and not removed by 2010, leading to a release of 1,550kg of crude oil and 200kg of gas—the largest such incident reported to HSE that year.
Ventilation systems failed due to poor maintenance, increasing risks to 176 workers, though no injuries occurred.
Shell pleaded guilty to two charges under offshore safety regulations, with regulators citing systemic safety management failures.
The case highlights the dangers of neglecting temporary equipment and inadequate inspection practices in offshore operations.
Shell recibió una multa de £560k por el derrame del Mar del Norte de 2017 debido a tuberías corroídas descuidadas y sistemas de seguridad fallidos.