Gas leak at Total platform in North Sea

Efforts are under way to control a gas leak from a platform in the Elgin field of the North Sea.

Operators Total E&P UK said "a well control problem" occurred on the wellhead platform in the Central Graben area, 240km off Aberdeen, at 12:15 today.

Total said all personnel had been accounted for and no injuries had been reported. Arrangements were being made to evacuate the installation of non-essential personnel.

Emergency procedures have been activated and the Coastguard and Grampian Police have been informed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-17505448