Significant Pollution Incidents

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Cheryl Anderson

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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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