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of Mexico Region Collisions – 2005 (8 collisions from the 1st and 2nd Quarters; Later summaries will be added when they are available.) 19-JAN-2005 – Bois d’Arc Offshore Ltd.
Remarks: An unknown commercial fishing vessel struck the platform during the night leaving part of the outrigger on the platform and causing damage to flow lines, header, and handrails estimated at $35,000. There was no pollution or injuries. 26-JAN-2005 – Stone Energy Corporation
Remarks: The platform operator discovered the platform was damaged while making his round in the field. He reported that grating and handrails on the fog horn deck was damaged. Operations were shut-in until repairs were made. There was no pollution on injuries. 02-FEB-2005 – Newfield Exploration Company
Remarks: At approximately 1500 hours, the M/V Hilda McCall owned by Sea Core Marine struck the boat landing on the platform. Several posts and grating on the boat landing were damaged and the boat sustained a large hole in the hull. There was no pollution or injuries. 07-Apr-2005 – Forest Oil Corporation
Remarks: An offshore supply vessel backed into the leg of the drilling rig. The collision resulted in 20 gallons of diesel being released from the fuel tank on the supply vessel.
11-Apr-2005 – Energy Partners, Ltd.
Remarks: A motor vessel ran into the caisson during the night as a result of the navigation aid lights not working. A survey of the facility on the day before the collision revealed that the navigation aids were not working. It was reported that at this point communications within the company broke down and the aids were not repaired. After the collision, the caisson was leaning approximately 3.5 degrees from vertical. The navigation aid package was dislodged from the structure due to the collision and it was later found on the sea floor next to the caisson. There were no injuries or pollution.
24-May-2005 – Apache Corportion
Remarks: At approximately 800 hours, the Motor Vessel Mrs. Barbara struck the boat landing on the north side of the platform. The collision damaged the handrails, grating, ladder, and boat bumper on the landing. The platform was unmanned and had not been on production since Hurricane Ivan. Damage to the vessel is unknown and the USCG was notified of the collision. There were no injuries or pollution.
16-Jun-2005 – Apache Corporation
Remarks: The shrimp boat M/V “Maria Madalena” apparently tied the vessel’s bow line to the facility’s emergency escape rope. The emergency escape rope davit was not designed for this purpose and the davit bent under the strain of the large, steel hulled vessel. In addition, damage to the davit subsequently caused damage to the adjacent handrail.
23-Jun-2005 – Chevron USA Inc.
Remarks: Before daybreak, a boat collided with the NE corner of the BA platform. The platform was unmanned. The collision tore off most of the master valve and the nipple up flange. The well had been previously plugged subsea. Additional damage was sustained by to the flowline to the well. About 20 feet of the platform’s handrail and the platform’s wind generator were destroyed. Other wells on the platform remained online after the collision. The boat left the scene after the collision there was no pollution or known injuries. Privacy | Disclaimers | Accessibility | Topic Index | FOIA Last Updated: 07/15/08, 02:02 PM
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