Operator Name
and Case No. |
Violation
and
Date(s) |
Penalty Paid and
Date Paid |
Regulation(s) Violated
(30 CFR) |
| W & T Offshore, Inc. G-1995-006 |
The
subsurface safety devices (SSSD’s) for 3 wells were removed and the wells were left
unattended. 1/1/91-1/6/91,
10/11/91-10/23/91, 8/18/90-8/21/90, 10/27/90-11/2/90 |
$15,000 6/8/99 |
250.121(h)(3) Redesignated 250.801(h)(3) |
| W & T Offshore, Inc. G-1995-007 |
The
SSSD was removed from Well No. 34 and left unattended. 8/20/90-10/26/90 |
$34,000 6/8/99 |
250.121(h)(3) Redesignated
250.801(h)(3) |
| Shell Offshore, Inc. G-1997-035 |
The
pressure safety high/low (PSHL) sensors for the departing 6-inch pipeline were found
bypassed. 7/11/97 |
$10,000 6/10/99 |
250.123(c)(1) Redesignated
250.803(c)(1) |
| ORYX Energy Company G-1997-039 |
A
5-by-7 foot open hole in grating not flagged or barricaded. 5/14/97-5/14/97 |
$5,000 2/1/99 |
250.20(a) Redesignated
250.120(a) |
| Amoco Production Company G-1997-047
|
The
emergency shut down (ESD) station located near the driller’s console was not
connected to the MI 622D ESD system from 9/12/97 (workover start date) through
9/16/97. 9/12/97-9/16/97 |
$25,000 1/4/99 |
250.73 Redesignated
250.503 |
| Energy Development Corporation G-1998-004 |
The
surface controlled subsurface safety valve (SCSSV) was bypassed on Wells A-1 and A-2.
The level safety high (LSH) was bypassed on the corrugated plate interceptor (CPI). There
was no fire detection system in the bunkhouse/quarters. A sheen measuring 3/8 mile
long by 10 yards wide occurred when the sump pump was inoperable. 4/29/97 |
$34,000 11/17/99 |
250.123(b)(9) 250.123(c)(1)
250.40(a)
Redesignated
250.803(b)(9)
250.803(c)(1)
250.300(a) |
| Apache Corporation G-1998-010 |
The
pressure safety high (PSH) and pressure safety low (PSL) for the first stage compressor
discharge were disconnected. 5/2/96 |
$6,000 10/28/99 |
250.123(c)(1) Redesignated
250.803(c)(1) |
| Aviva America, Inc. G-1998-011 |
Not
testing gas-detection system (1 period) and not testing fire-detection system
(2 periods). 6/23/97-6/30/97 |
$3,000 3/25/99 |
250.124(a)(8) Redesignated
250.804(a)(8) |
| Vastar Resources, Inc G-1998-013 |
Condensate
accumulator, condensate pump, skimmer pump and flotation pump not equipped with fusible
material. Pressure safety valve (PSV) on compressor 1st stage discharge and PSH on
compressor 1st and 2nd stage discharges set above the working pressure. 7/14/97-1/21/98 |
$20,000 7/8/99 |
250.122(b) 250.123(b)(1)(i)
250.123(b)(1)(iii)
Redesignated
250.802(b)
250.803(b)(1)(i)
250.803(b)(1)(iii) |
| Chieftain International (U.S.) Inc. G-1998-019
|
Pollution
coming from the CPI Unit water overboard line, the CPI Unit LSH failed to activate and
shut-in all wells. Well B-15 flows
into low pressure system but serviced through high pressure system. The total select group
on the panel was in bypass. Therefore, Well B-15 would not shut-in.
10/10/97 |
$20,000 2/10/99 |
250.123(c)(1) Redesignated
250.803(c)(1) |
| Callon Petroleum Operating Company G-1998-022 |
The
level safety low (LSL) for the High Pressure Separator was leaking gas and water. 2/7/97 |
$5,000 3/11/99 |
250.20(a) Redesignated
250.120(a) |
| Vintage Petroleum, Inc. G-1998-026 |
The
manual block valve below the pressure safety valve on the compressor discharge was
detected in the closed position. 1/19/98-1/28/98 |
$50,000 2/16/99 |
250.123(c)(1) Redesignated
803(c)(1) |
| Shell Frontier Oil & Gas, Inc. G-1998-029 |
No
record of testing PSV’s on 1st stage and 2nd stage compressor discharge units located
on South Pass 62 A, B, and C/D platforms. 9/29/97 |
$36,000 7/22/99 |
250.124(a)(2) Redesignated
804(a)(2) |
| Stone Energy Corporation G-1998-038 |
Operator
failed to render a slop oil tank inert prior to conducting burning operations on the tank.
This action also was a failure to comply with the Welding, Burning, and Hot-Tapping Plan. 4/11/97 |
$12,000 1/22/99 |
250.52(d)(4) Redesignated
402(d)(4) |
| Shell Offshore, Inc. G-1998-039 |
The
subsurface safety valve (SSSV) was removed on Well JA-1 for routine operations and
was left unattended. 1/26/98-1/28/98 |
$45,000 4/6/99 |
250.121(h)(3) Redesignated
801(h)(3) |
| Norcen Explorer, Inc. G-1998-040 |
The
drilling unit was not equipped with an operable traveling block safety device. 1/31/98-2/10/98 |
$165,000 2/17/99 |
250.51(b)(1) Redesignated
401(b)(1) |
| Basin Exploration, Inc. G-1998-044
|
Rig
personnel were observed working very close to an open hole on the rig drill floor without
utilizing fall protection gear. 1/28/98 |
$15,000 6/3/99 |
250.20(a) Redesignated
120(a) |
| Chevron U.S.A., Inc. G-1998-047 |
The
10-inch bulk oil departing pipeline did not have a PSL installed. 6/1/97 |
$10,000 4/26/99 |
250.154(b)(3) Redesignated
1004(b)(3) |
| Chevron U.S.A., Inc. G-1998-050 |
The
SCSSV was bypassed in Well No. 3. 5/30/98-6/3/98 |
$25,000 3/29/99 |
250.123(c)(1) Redesignated
803(c)(1) |
| Pennzoil Exploration and Production Company G-1998-054 |
The
SCSSV for Well A-3 was blocked out of service. 6/24/98 |
$12,000 5/12/99 |
250.123(c)(1) Redesignated
803(c)(1) |
| Texaco Exploration and Production, Inc. G-1998-056 |
The
SSV relay for Well B-6 was bypassed and blocked out of service. 8/5/98-8/6/98 |
$16,000 5/12/99 |
250.803(c)(1) |
| Basin Exploration, Inc. G-1998-057 |
The
SCSSV for Well A-2 was bypassed and blocked out of service. 4/19/98-4/20/98 |
$12,000 7/6/99 |
250.123(c)(1) Redesignated
803(c)(1) |
| Conoco, Inc. G-1998-061 |
During
testing, the PSH #1 on the departing KAH-400 pipeline did not shut-in the associated
shutdown valve of the KAA-500 pipeline. PSH #2 on the KAH-400 pipeline was pinned out of service thus bypassing
the associated shutdown valve on the KAH-400 pipeline.
Well N-009 tubing plug tested 4/29/98;
found leaking; attempted repair on 5/8/98.
7/20/98
5/8/98-7/20/98 |
$64,000 12/13/99 |
250.1004(b)(3) 250.1004(b)(4)
250.1004(c)
250.124(a)(1)(iii)
The last regulation was redesignated
250.804(a)(1)(iii) |
| Stone Energy Corporation G-1998-063
|
An
injury occurred when welding and burning operations were conducted within 35 feet of
master safety system, high pressure separator and high pressure oil separator. 3/11/98 |
$35,000 7/30/99 |
250.52(a) Redesignated
402(a) |
| Forcenergy, Inc. G-1998-064 |
The
flow safety valves for Wells Nos. 11 and 13 were not tested within the required
timeframe. 9/17/97-8/28/98 |
$28,000 11/3/99 |
250.124(a)(5) Redesignated
804(a)(5) |
| Seneca Resources Corporation G-1998-066 |
Compressor
# 3 pressure safety lows (PSL’s) were in a bypass mode on 11/25/97 (i.e.,
Class C lockout for Compressor # 3 was in bypass). They were unattended and were
not in bypass due to testing, start-up, or maintenance. 11/25/97 |
$18,000 7/29/99 |
250.123(c)(1) Redesignated
803(c)(1) |
| Texaco Exploration and Production, Inc. G-1999-003 |
The
LSL # 2 for glycol reboiler, BBC-9042, and the PSHL for the downtherm pumps,
PBA-9100A and PBA-9100B, were bypassed (had tie-wraps around relay pins on control panel
holding them in); the one PSHL protects both pumps. 8/18/98-8/19/98
8/19/98 |
$17,000 12/17/99 |
250.803(c)(1) |
| Texaco Exploration and Production, Inc. G-1999-014 |
The
PSHL and ESD for Well No. 46-D were bypassed. 9/21/98
9/25/98 |
$12,000 11/15/99 |
250.804(a)(1)(iii) 250.803(c)(1) |
Total Penalties Paid:
1/1/99-12/31/99
28 Cases: $749,000 |
implementing the civil penalty provisions of the OCS Lands
Act. Written in "plain English," the new question-and-answer format provides a
better understanding of the OCS civil penalty process. In addition, the provisions of OPA
90 require the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the maximum civil penalty to reflect
any increases in the Consumer Price Index. The new rule increases the maximum civil
penalty to $25,000 per day per violation.