Company to appeal North Sea conviction

An Oil firm has lodged an appeal after it was convicted of an oilspill in the North Sea.

Amoco (UK) Exploration - part of the BP Group - found itself incourt after 30 tonnes of diesel gushed into the sea from the EverestPlatform in July 2003.

The spill happened when diesel was being transferred from one tankto another.

A spokeswoman today confirmed an appeal was going through …