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Total admits it could take six months to stop gas leak

Total has admitted it could take up to six months to stop a major leak of flammable gas at its Elgin platform in the North Sea.

Exclusion zone put around Total's leaking North Sea well. Total's Elgin Franklin oil and gas platform in the North Sea where all 238 workers were removed after the leaking gas was discovered on Sunday.

Total's Elgin Franklin oil and gas platform in the North Sea where all 238 workers were removed after the leaking gas was discovered on Sunday.

By Emily Gosden

7:00PM BST 27 Mar 2012

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