A multiple choice quiz to test your knowledge about the Brent Spar.

How tall was the Brent Spar? 75m, 125m or 147m.
Correct answer is 147m.

How heavy was the Brent Spar? 14,500 tonnes, 21,000 tonnes or 50,000 tonnes.
Correct answer is 14,500 tonnes.

How heavy was the platform when fully loaded with oil? 44,000 tonnes, 50,000 tonnes or 64,500 tonnes.
Correct answer is 64,500 tonnes.

What quantity of oil and wax was left in the tanks after they had been "emptied"? 50.7 tonnes, 64.2 tonnes or 147 tonnes.
Correct answer is 50.7 tonnes.

Was there any radio active material left on the Brent Spar? None at all, yes - but not very much or quite a large amount.
The answers given are:
Yes but not very much - This is the right answer according to Shell. There were low levels of radio active materials remaining in the pipes and tanks.
Quite a large amount - Greenpeace argued that there was a considerable amount of radio active material left in the pipes and tanks. This would
cause pollution if dumped into the sea.