Business Total battling well ‘difficulties’ on North Sea’s Elgin B platform By Alan Shields January 27 2017, 10:39 am January 27 2017, 10:39 am Share Total battling well ‘difficulties’ on North Sea’s Elgin B platform Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/1153552/total-battling-well-difficulties-north-seas-elgin-b-platform/ Copy Link French energy giant Total is battling issues with a new well in the Elgin-Franklin field. A source said a leak sprung nearly 5,000 ft downhole while a new well was being drilled off the Elgin B platform. A spokesman for the French supermajor said that they had encountered “some difficulties” with the operation. For the full story, visit our sister site Energy Voice.