|
Operator Name
and Case No.
|
Violation
and
Date(s) |
Penalty Paid and
Date Paid |
Regulation(s) Violated
30 CFR) |
|
Pogo Producing Co.
G-2007-009 |
During the investigation of a ¾ mile by 16 mile
oil slick on November 29, 2006 the MMS Inspector discovered that
operators had bypassed basically the entire platform safety
system including the ESD to keep production online. Further
investigation revealed a second pollution incident on November
21, 2006 in which oil was blown out of the flare boom leaving
the platform covered with oil and causing pollution.
29-NOV-2006 – 29-NOV-2006
29-NOV-2006 – 29-NOV-2006
29-NOV-2006 – 29-NOV-2006
29-NOV-2006 – 29-NOV-2006
29-NOV-2006 – 29-NOV-2006
21-NOV-2006 – 21-NOV-2006
21-NOV-2006 – 21-NOV-2006
29-NOV-2006 – 29-NOV-2006
29-NOV-2006 – 29-NOV-2006
29-NOV-2006 – 29-NOV-2006
21-NOV-2006 – 29-NOV-2006 |
$505,000
2/8/2008 |
CFR 250.803(c)
CFR
250.803(c)
CFR 250.803(c)
CFR 250.803(c)
CFR
250.803(c)
CFR 250.300(a)
CFR 250.300(a)
CFR 250.1004
CFR 250.1004
CFR 250.1004
CFR 250.107 |
|
SPN Resources, LLC
G-2007-012 |
MMS Inspectors found the accumulator with no
air supply connected to it. The remote BOP control station was
also found with no operating pressure on it. The Inspection also
revealed that there was not a full opening work-string safety
valve or TIW wrench located on the rig floor. Personnel were
witnessed working greater than 6 feet above the deck with no
fall protection. The Inspector also found stairs to the BOP and
pipe rack to be in an unsafe location which required personnel
to climb over the handrails.
01-SEP-2006 – 01-SEP-2006
01-SEP-2006 – 01-SEP-2006
01-SEP-2006 – 01-SEP-2006
01-SEP-2006 – 01-SEP-2006
01-SEP-2006 – 01-SEP-2006
01-SEP-2006 – 01-SEP-2006 |
$100,000
1/18/08 |
CFR
250.107(a)
CFR 250.515(d)
CFR 250.515(d)
CFR 250.515(c)
CFR 250.515(c)
CFR 250.401 |
|
W&T Offshore, Inc.
G-2007-016 |
Operator failed to properly barricade the 4' X
4' opening and a 7'10" X 16" opening during workover operations.
04-APR-2007 –
16-APR-2007 |
$130,000
3/12/2008 |
CFR 250.107 |
|
Helis Oil & Gas Company, LLC
(Hercules
Offshore Drilling)
G-2007-021 |
The operator failed to supply sufficient
accumulator fluid capacity required to close and hold closed the
30 inch Shaffer NL annular installed on the diverter system.
06-MAY-2007 – 07-MAY-2007 |
$40,000
1/17/2008 |
CFR 250.430 |
|
Remington Oil and Gas Corp.
G-2007-025 |
Failure to properly secure grating led to an
accident with injury.
26-APR-2007 – 27-APR-2007 |
$45,000
1/09/2008 |
CFR 250.107 |
|
Exxon Mobile Corp.
G-2007-027 |
Well bypassed at the panel
12-APR-2007 – 17 APR-2007 |
$30,000
2/29/08 |
CFR 250.803 |
|
Pogo Producing Co.
G-2007-029 |
There was an excessive number of safety
devices bypassed while bringing the platform online. With only
one person watching the computer it was impossible to safely
monitor all of the bypassed devices. During these start-up
operations Operators overflowed the float cell pouring a
hydrocarbon/water mixture onto the deck. Once the platform was
shut in the operators received an alarm on the PSH for the fuel
gas scrubber and there was no action taken in response to the
alarm. The AFFF unit which was protecting the wet/dry oil tanks
was found to be empty.
03-APR-2007 – 03-APR-2007
03-APR-2007 – 03-APR-2007
29-MAR-2007 – 08-MAY-2007 |
$80,000
2/08/2008 |
CFR 250.107(a)
CFR 250.803(c)
CFR 250.107 |
|
Exxon Mobil Corp.
G-2007-030 |
The actuator for the compressor suction shut
down valve (SDV) had been removed.
13-MAY-2007 – 21-MAY-2007 |
$35,000
1/14/2008 |
CFR 250.803 |
|
Pogo Producing Co.
G-2007-031 |
The Inspectors noticed that the block valve for
the pressure safety valve (PSV) located on the test separator
had been left in the closed position. The Inspectors witnessed
personnel working with no fall protection at a height greater
than 6 feet above the deck. The Inspectors found that the AFFF
unit which was protecting the wet/dry oil tanks contained an
empty bottle; and additionally, that the valve handles had been
removed from the fire monitors, which were the secondary form of
protection for the wet/dry oil tanks.
It was also discovered that the operator had
"failed to correct" the location of the LSH for the sump.
29-MAR-2007 – 30-MAR-2007
30-MAR-2007 – 30-MAR-2007
30-MAR-2007 – 30-MAR-2007
30-MAR-2007 – 30-MAR-2007
30-MAR-2007 – 30-MAR-2007 |
$150,250
2/08/2008 |
CFR 250.803(c)
CFR 250.107(a)
CFR 250.107
CFR 250.107
CFR 250.107 |
|
Pogo Producing Co.
G-2007-033 |
TSE on the rental generator was found with the
block valve closed on the supply line, rendering the TSE
inoperable.
17-MAY-2007 – 17-MAY-2007 |
$25,000
2/11/2008 |
CFR 250.803 |
|
Pogo Producing Co.
G-2007-034 |
Gas-lift line was open ended with 1000 psi on
the down stream side of the check valve and the gas-lift header
was found with 700 psi on it and all flanges associated with the
header had missing bolts.
17-MAY-2007 – 17-MAY-2007
17-MAY-2007 – 17-MAY-2007 |
$40,000
2/11/2008 |
CFR 250.107
CFR 250.107 |
|
Forest Oil Corp.
G-2007-035 |
During welding/cutting operations to remove a
cantilever deck a fire/explosion occurred when hot slag fell
between 10 and 15 feet into an open ended connection on top of
the out of service oil storage tank.
26-JUN-2007 – 26-JUN-2007 |
$35,000
3/31/08 |
CFR 250.401 |
|
Palm Energy Offshore, LLC
G-2007-037 |
The top block valve on the LSH fluid chamber
was found closed.
10-JUL-2007 – 10-JUL-2007 |
$15,000
2/11/2008 |
CFR 250.803 |
|
Energy XXI GOM, LLC
G-2007-039 |
There was a closed block valve upstream of the
PSV on the First Stage Suction Scrubber which rendered the PSV
inoperable. Also, the SCSSV was found with pressure trapped on
the control line which locked open the SCSSV.
11-JUL-2007 – 11-JUL-2007
11-JUL-2007 – 11-JUL-2007 |
$15,000
1/17/2008 |
CFR 250.803(c)
CFR 250.803(c) |
|
Apache Corp.
(Island Operators, Inc.)
G-2007-043 |
A flash fire, that resulted in an injury,
occurred since a flowline had not been properly isolated or
blind flanged from the process header. The welder was injured
when his torch came in contact with hydrocarbons that were
released through the open ended flowline.
05-SEP-2007 – 07-SEP-2007 |
$85,000
4/29/08 |
CFR 250.803(c) |
|
W&T Offshore, Inc.
G-2007-044 |
Lead sump pump inoperable
21-JUN-2007 – 21-JUN-2007 |
$35,000
4/11/08 |
CFR 250.300(b) |
|
Nexen Petroleum U.S.A., Inc.
G-2008-001 |
The pneumatic fire detection system installed
over the gas generator was found inoperable since the
temperature safety element (TSE) was not connected to the supply
line.
02-NOV-2007 – 02-NOV-2007 |
$15,000
5/9/08 |
CFR 250.803(c) |
|
Plains Exploration & Production Company
P-2006-002 |
A flash fire involving a flare scrubber vessel
resulted in minor burns to an employee. Work involving a glycol
skid did not follow operator’s safety manual.
18-JUL-2006 – 18-JUL-2006
18-JUL-2006 – 18-JUL-2006 |
$40,000
4/8/08 |
CFR
250.803(b)(1)CFR 250.803(b)(1) |
|
DCOR LLC
P-2006-003 |
Five INCs were issued following a 7/27/06
incident that resulted in significant damage to the unit crane
during an operation to remove stuck progressive cavity pump
rods.
27-JUL-2006 – 27-JUL-2006
27-JUL-2006 – 27-JUL-2006
27-JUL-2006 – 27-JUL-2006
27-JUL-2006 – 27-JUL-2006
27-JUL-2006 – 27-JUL-2006 |
$35,000
1/30/2008 |
CFR 250.107(a)
CFR 250.108
CFR 250.108
CFR 250.108
CFR 250.606 |
|
Arguello Inc.
P-2006-004 |
During rerouting of gas flow (in connection
with drilling rig demobilization and work on the condensate
stabilizer vessel) a valve was erroneously opened resulting in
H2S exposure.
12-AUG-2006 – 12-AUG-2006 |
$20,000
4/8/08 |
CFR 250.107(a) |
|
Total Penalties Paid:
1/1/08 - 6/30/08
20 Cases:
$1,475,250 |
