TotalEnergies reported to police for North Sea oil and chemical spills

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Miljøstyrelsen) has filed a police report against TotalEnergies (Total EP Danmark A/S) for 13 violations of the Marine Environment Act occurring between 2022 and 2025.

The reported violations include a spill of 67,840 liters of untreated oil at the Gorm oil field and a 3,750-liter diesel spill at the Skjold A field. Additionally, the company is accused of four major chemical spills at the Dan Bravo field, totaling various volumes, and seven instances of exceeding permitted chemical discharge limits.

Environmental Minister Maria Reumert Gjerding emphasized the necessity of enforcing rules regarding oil and chemical discharges to protect the marine environment. TotalEnergies is currently the largest operator of offshore oil and gas facilities in the North Sea.