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Gulf of Mexico Region

Spills ≥ 50 Barrels (2,100 gallons) – 1976

February 29, 1976 - Gulf Oil Corporation Corporation/Chevron

Pollution: 414 bbl Crude Oil Operation: Pipeline
Rig/Platform: Platform D Lease: N/A
Area:
Block:		 South Timbalier
130		 Cause: External Damage & Leak: anchor & corrosion
Distance to Shore: 28 Miles Water Depth: 160 Feet
Pipeline Segment: 03573 Pipeline Diameter: 18 Inches

Remarks: Several leaks caused by internal corrosion were discovered in the submerged gathering line from the platform to the Bay Marchand shore facility. The initial leak was in state waters snagged by boat anchor. Other leaks were in Federal waters. Response: repairs were made by replacing pipe where needed. (The 443 bbl spilled may be the spillage in Federal waters only--a 10 bbl spill recorded the same day in BM 3 is possibly the state portion.)

October 19, 1976 - Chevron Oil Company

Pollution: 300 bbl Diesel Operation: Drilling & Motor Vessel
Rig/Platform: Platform B Lease: G02076
Area:
Block:		 Vermilion
214		 Cause: Equipment Failure & Human Error: transfer hose & negligence
Distance to Shore: 57 Miles Water Depth: 127 Feet
Other Events: Vessel Mishap

Remarks: A loading hose broke while diesel fuel was being pumped from the motor vessel D.V. Levy to the B platform. Break was not detected for some time. Response: shut off pump.

December 18, 1976 - Penzoil Company & Placid

Pollution: 4,000 bbl Crude Oil Operation: Pipeline
Rig/Platform: Tie-in of Placid and Pennzoil pipelines Lease: N/A
Area:
Block:		 Eugene Island
297		 Cause: External Damage: shrimp trawl
Distance to Shore: 71 Miles Water Depth: 210 Feet
Pipeline Segment: 01184 Pipeline Diameter: 10 Inches

Remarks: A shrimp trawl was dragged across the submerged tie-in where Placid's 10" pipeline joins Pennzoil's 14" Bonita pipeline, pulling loose a one-inch ball valve and nipple. Response: installed one 1" ball valve on the 10" oil pipeline.

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