The oil slick from the Statfjord oil spill on 12 December is moving towards the north-east. According to StatoilHydro's calculations it has reached the Snorre field in the North Sea.
Two vessels have been observing the oil slick during the night. The observations confirm that the slick is moving towards the north-east. An airplane from the Norwegian Coastal Administration will pass over the area some 20 kilometres north-east of the Statfjord field in the morning of Thursday, 13 December.
The last observations from airplanes and vessels in the area Wednesday afternoon showed that the size of the oil slick was 23 square kilometres.
StatoilHydro's calculations suggest that the oil slick is dissolving and will not reach the coast. Our experts have therefore decided not to apply chemical dispersants to the oil slick.
StatoilHydro's calculations suggest that the oil slick is dissolving and will not reach the coast. Our experts have therefore decided not to apply chemical dispersants to the oil slick.
The action management sticks to the primary goal of monitoring the area continuously and implementing mechanical clean-up measures once the weather permits.
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