Extinguishing of the flare on the Elgin platform

31 March 2012, 12h20 (Paris time) –Total can this morning confirm that the flare on the Elgin platform has extinguished itself.

We received the first indication that the flare may be out at 13.07 (French time) yesterday from a first surveillance flight of the day. A second flight  at 17.36 confirmed this observation.

We received a further assessment at 09.20 this morning, when our sea vessels on location reported no further flare activity through the night.