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| Sonat Exploration Co. Catastrophic Vessel Overpressurization |
| Pitkin, LA, March 4, 1998 |
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| Aerial view of petroleum tanks at the Sonat oil production facility, where a vessel overpressurization led to the deaths of four workers |
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Incident Description
At approximately 6:15 p.m. on March 4, 1998, a catastrophic vessel failure and fire occurred near Pitkin, Louisiana, at the Temple 22-1 Common Point Separation Facility owned by Sonat Exploration Co. Four workers who were near the vessel were killed, and the facility sustained significant damage. The vessel lacked a pressure relief system and ruptured due to overpressurization during start-up, releasing flammable material which ignited.
Investigation Status
The final report on this investigation was approved on September 21, 2000.
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Final Investigation Report
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Slide Presentation from Board Public Meeting, Washington, DC, November 8, 2000 |
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Slide Presentation from Board Public Meeting, Washington, DC, September 15, 2000 |
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Federal Register Notice for Board Public Meeting, Washington, DC, November 8, 2000 |
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Federal Register Notice for Board Public Meeting, Washington, DC, September 15, 2000 |
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Transcript of Board Public Meeting, Washington, DC, November 11, 2000 |
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Transcript of Board Public Meeting, Washington, DC, September 15, 2000 |
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