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Hibernia Oil Leak Averted
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A major hydrocarbon leak erupted on the Hibernia oil platform on May 12th, threatening a catastrophic explosion—but thanks to quick action by a worker, the spill was contained before it could escalate. About 1,600 liters of crude oil leaked after a sludge pump’s drain was sheared off, and dangerous gas was detected. The crew shut down a manual valve, averting disaster. No injuries or ocean contamination occurred, but regulators are now investigating how the equipment failure happened.
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