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Animation explains North Sea gas leak
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Animation from Taiwan's Next Media on Thursday (March 29) showed the explosive natural gas leaking from French energy company Total's platform in the North Sea, less than 100 metres (109 yards) from a flare.
Total on Wednesday (March 28) dismissed the risk of a blast at the platform, 240 km (150 miles) off the east coast of Scotland, and the British government said the flame had to remain burning to prevent excess gas pressure from building up.
But one energy industry consultant said Elgin could become "an explosion waiting to happen" if the oil major did not rapidly stop the leak which is above the water at the wellhead.
Total on Thursday said it has identified the source of the gas leak, which is on a platform above sea level, but engineers say it is important to identify the source of the gas before repairing the leak.
Animation from Taiwan's Next Media on Thursday (March 29) showed the explosive natural gas leaking from French energy company Total's platform in the North Sea, less than 100 metres (109 yards) from a flare.
Total on Wednesday (March 28) dismissed the risk of a blast at the platform, 240 km (150 miles) off the east coast of Scotland, and the British government said the flame had to remain burning to prevent excess gas pressure from building up.
But one energy industry consultant said Elgin could become "an explosion waiting to happen" if the oil major did not rapidly stop the leak which is above the water at the wellhead.
Total on Thursday said it has identified the source of the gas leak, which is on a platform above sea level, but engineers say it is important to identify the source of the gas before repairing the leak.
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