Gulf of
Mexico Region
Spills ≥ 50 Barrels
(2,100 gallons)
– 1989
February 15, 1989 - Sandefer Offshore Operating Co.
| Pollution: |
400 bbl Crude Oil |
Operation: |
Production |
| Rig/Platform: |
Platform A |
Lease: |
G05558 |
| Area:
Block: |
Ship Shoal
202 |
Cause: |
Equipment Failure:
liquid level control |
| Distance
to Shore: |
54 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
112 Feet |
Remarks: Oil
slowly dumped from the production-separator water dump line into the skimmer. The wells
produced no water so that the water legs in the production separator and skimmer were
displaced with crude oil. The liquid level controller of the skimmer activated the dump
valve to release oil into the water. Response: the dump valve was shut after the operator
noticed the spill. Spillage was initially estimated at 300 bbl but later revised to 400
bbl.
OCS Report:
MMS
91-0026
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10/19/09,
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