Operator Name
and Case No.

Violation
and
Date(s)

Penalty Paid and
Date Paid

Regulation(s) Violated
30 CFR)

G-2008-002

Accident and Pollution occurred while plugging and abandoning a well.

16-FEB-2006-20-FEB-2006
16-FEB-2006-20-FEB-2006
16-FEB-2006-20-FEB-2006
16-FEB-2006-16-FEB-2006
14-FEB-2006-14-FEB-2006
16-FEB-2006-20-FEB-2006
17-FEB-2006-20-FEB-2006
16-FEB-2006-20-FEB-2006
17-FEB-2006-17-FEB-2006

$440,000
 

6/8/2009

250.615(c)
250.615(c)
250.615(b)
250.602
250.616(d)
250.615(c)
250.615(c)
250.401
250.300(a)

G-2008-007

Open hole in deck.

14-FEB-2008-14-FEB-2008

$10,000

4/20/09

250.107

(Quality Production Management)

G-2008-014

The MMS Inspector discovered that the tubing plug in the A009 Well was leaking more than allowed. The Operator tested the tubing plug on 6/3/2008 and took no actions to fix the leaking plug until the MMS inspector brought it to their attention on 6/17/2008.

03-JUN-2008 – 17-JUN-2008

$45,000
 

7/15/09

250.804(a)

G-2008-015

The SCSSV's for wells D-1, D-1D and D-2 and the SCSSV, which was being used as a tubing plug for well D-2D, were not being tested for leakage at the required six month testing interval. The SCSSV's were not tested for 2 consecutive testing periods.

10-DEC-2006 - 23-APR-2008

$8,000

3/24/09

 250.804(a)(1)

(Island Operators Co. Inc.)

G-2008-016

The SCSSV's for wells A001 and A002 were not being tested for leakage at the required intervals of every six months. The SCSSV's were not tested for 3 consecutive testing periods.

06-JUN-2006 - 02-APR-2008

$6,000

3/24/09

250.804(a)(1)

 (Island Operators Co. Inc.)

G-2007-018

There was no grating around the departing pipeline risers, and there was no barricade to restrict the area.

05-MAY-2008 - 05-MAY-2008

$5,000

3/20/09

250.107

(Quality Production Management)

G-2008-019

Unsafe corroded grating on the cellar deck.

19-MAY-2008 - 19-MAY-2008

$15,000
 

4/27/09

250.107

G-2008-021

Well surface controlled subsurface safety valve was bypassed.

14-JUL-2008 – 25-JUL-2008

$120,000
 

7/6/09

250.803

G-2008-022

Well surface controlled subsurface safety valve was bypassed.

19-JUL-2008 – 19-JUL-2008

$10,000
 

7/6/09

250.803

(Grasso Production Management)

G-2008-024

The timer for the pipeline pump was isolated by a closed block valve, rendering the pressure safety low (PSL) on the pump out of service.

03-OCT-2008 - 03-OCT-2008

$15,000

5/6/09

250.803(c)

G-2008-025

The MMS Inspector found an open hole that was not properly barricaded on the rig floor that was created when the rotary bushing was removed to work on the annular preventer.

27-MAY-2008 – 27-MAY-2008

$15,000

9/1/09

250.107

G-2009-002

Operations were not performed in a safe and workmanlike manner. Improper equipment and procedures were used to pull a plug from Well I-1, resulting in lost equipment, platform damage, and face and head injuries to an employee.

15-AUG-2008 - 15-AUG-2008

$35,000

5/12/09

250.107

G-2009-003

Lifting operations were not performed in a safe and workmanlike manner. An unsecured air hoist (tugger) shifted under load, crushing the operator’s hand between the tugger and a 2 inch pipe on the glymine skid.

01-OCT-2008 - 02-OCT-2008

$40,000

6/1/09

250.107

G-2009-005

There was significant corrosion on the following areas: 1) handrails, 2) Bottom sections of handrails missing, 3) Sharp edges on metal supports, 4) ladder, 5)section of the sump deck, 6) diesel transfer pump supports, 7) Drain pipes below the bottom deck, 8) Liquid condensate lines, 9)corroded supports, 10)Hole in grating

17-JUL-2008 - 17-JUL-2008

$25,000

6/19/09

250.107

G-2009-007

Holes in the damaged containment skid prevented the skid from properly collecting the overflow and allowed the condensate to discharge into the Gulf.

22-AUG-2008 - 22-AUG-2008
22-AUG-2008 - 22-AUG-2008

$35,000

5/26/09

250.300(b)250.300(a)

G-2009-008

The Inspector observed three employees working at a height greater than 6 feet with no fall protection.

15-JAN-2009 – 15-JAN-2009

$40,000

 

7/29/09

250.107

G-2009-016

A hatch opening had been left uncovered, creating a 16" x 24" hole in the grating. An employee was injured when he fell into the open hole.

02-NOV-2008 – 02-NOV-2008

$10,000

9/29/09

250.107

Total Penalties Paid: 1/1/09 - 9/30/09

17 Cases: $874,000

SCSSV

Subsurface Safety valve

PSL

Pressure Safety Low