Gulf of
Mexico Region
Spills ≥ 50 Barrels
(2,100 gallons)
– 1978
April 8, 1978 - JFD, Inc./Oil & Gas Future
| Pollution: |
135 bbl Crude Oil |
Operation: |
Pipeline |
| Rig/Platform: |
Platform A |
Lease: |
G01986 |
Area:
Block: |
Grand Isle
81 |
Cause: |
Leak: pipeline
clamp |
| Distance
to Shore: |
38 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
177 Feet |
| Pipeline Segment: |
01113 |
Pipeline Diameter: |
9 Inches |
Remarks: A
Daspit clamp on a departing submerged 8-5/8" (6"?) oil pipeline parted.
Response: pipeline was shut in; line was repaired by installing a new Daspit Perma-Kupl
clamp along with 20' of new pipe.
May 11, 1978 -
Continental Oil Company
| Pollution: |
104 bbl Crude Oil |
Operation: |
Production |
| Rig/Platform: |
Platform A |
Lease: |
G01898 |
Area:
Block: |
South Timbalier
148 |
Cause: |
Equipment Failure:
LACT |
| Distance
to Shore: |
29 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
105 Feet |
Remarks: A
carryunder of the sump pile resulted when a lease automatic custody transfer (LACT) unit
shut down created high levels. The 400 bbl gunbarrel tank carried over. The shut-in relay
was pinned out of service. Response: the platform was manually shut in.
July 17, 1978 -
Amoco Production Company
| Pollution: |
900 bbl Crude Oil |
Operation: |
Pipeline |
| Rig/Platform: |
Platform B |
Lease: |
N/A |
Area:
Block: |
Eugene Island
215 |
Cause: |
External Damage:
anchor drag |
| Distance
to Shore: |
40 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
103 Feet |
| Pipeline Segment: |
00010 |
Pipeline Diameter: |
9 Inches |
Remarks: The
submerged 8-5/8" oil pipeline leaving the platform developed a half inch wide
circumferential break 600' from the platform. The break was caused by anchor drag which
kinked the pipeline. Response: replaced 600' section from the break to the platform and
riser.
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