In Britain a serious environmental accident occurred over an oil leak from a pipeline in Dorset, at the Wytch Farm plant in Purbecks, one of the largest onshore oil fields in Europe. To announce it the port commissioners of Poole (Phc). The loss occurred in an oil pipeline operated by Perenco. Locals were advised not to swim in Poole Harbour or the surrounding area until further notice. A ‘full investigation’ into what happened has been launched