2008
Civil/Criminal Penalties
The goal of the OCS Civil/Criminal Penalties Program is to assure safe and clean operations on the OCS. Through the pursuit, assessment, and collection of civil penalties and referrals for the consideration of criminal penalties, the program is designed to encourage compliance with OCS statutes and regulations.
2008
Civil/Criminal Penalties Summary
Penalties Paid in Calendar Year 2008
(1/1/2008 -
12/31/2008)
Operator Name
and Case No.
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Violation
and Date(s)
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Penalty Paid and
Date Paid
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Regulation(s) Violated
30 CFR)
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Pogo Producing
Co. G-2007-009
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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
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$505,000
2/8/2008
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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
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SPN Resources, LLC G-2007-012
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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.
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