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  <h1>Incident on drilling rig Bideford Dolphin</h1> 
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    <div class="date-module"> <span class="date_module-icon fa fa-calendar"></span> <span>September 10, 2006, 22:00 CEST</span> 
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     <p>About 50 cubic meters of oil-based mud and base oil leaked onto the seabed from the drilling rig Bideford Dolphin late Saturday.</p> 
     <p> <span>The leak occurred because of a break in a pipe during drilling. The well has been secured and there is no danger of further emissions.</span> </p> 
     <p> <span>The emergency preparedness organization and containment resources have been mobilized. No oil has been observed on the surface, and the area will be checked regularly. The incident will be investigated.</span> </p> 
     <p> <span>The “Bideford Dolphin” is owned by Fred Olsen Energy asa, but is working for Hydro in the Oseberg area.</span> </p> 
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