Operator Name
and Case No. |
Violation
and Date(s) |
Penalty
Paid
and
Date Paid |
Regulation(s) Violated
(30 CFR) |
The Houston Exploration Company
(Grasso Production
Management)
G-2003-004 |
Failed to conduct one annual crane inspection.
01-Jul-2002-30-Sep-2002 |
$10,000
08/25/06 |
250.108 |
PetroQuest Energy, L.L.C.
(Wood Group
Production Services)
G-2004 - 026 |
Missing grating & handrails, corroded unsafe
steps, and severe corrosion around the fuel scrubber created an
unsafe situation for personnel. Also, the flowline and departing
pipeline did not have secondary over-pressure protection.
29-Jun-2004 - 29-Jun-2004
29-Jun-2004 - 29-Jun-2004 |
$60,000
1/3/06 |
250.802(b)
250.107 |
El Paso Production Oil and Gas Company
G-2005 - 007 |
Explosion and fire occurred on platform from
welding and cutting operations near hydrocarbons.
23-Dec-2004
- 23-Dec-2004 |
$25,000
2/7/06 |
250.107 |
Exxon Mobil Corporation
G-2005 - 012 |
The Pressure Safety Low (PSL) for Well G-24 ,
had the incorrect spring and piston installed; the spring tension
was backed off to a point where it would not function. This
violation occurred for 11days.
29-Dec-2004 -
29-Dec-2004 |
$25,000
06/8/06 |
250.803 (b)(2)(i) |
Apache Corporation
(Wood Group
Production Services)
G-2005 - 014 |
During an annual inspection, the inspector
discovered that the Emergency Shut Down (ESD) stations for both the
North and South boat landings were out-of-service.
15-Oct-2004 -18-Oct-2004 |
$28,000
3/10/06 |
250.803 |
Noble Energy, Inc.
(Hercules Offshore
Drilling)
G-2005 - 015 |
The gas detector panel that monitors the mud
pit room and shale shaker area was found to be in bypass during a
monthly rig inspection. The operator forgot to put it back in
service after calibrating the sensors. When the panel was taken out
of bypass and tested, the audible alarm failed to activate.
23-Feb-2005 - 02-Mar-2005 |
$160,000
2/15/06 |
250.459(b) |
Energy Partners Ltd.
G2005 - 016 |
The level safety high (LSH) shut-in sensor for
the Deck drain sump tank was bypassed at the main panel. Neither
the LSH nor the operating condition of the sump tank were being
monitored by platform personnel.
02-Mar-2005 - 02-Mar-2005 |
$8,000
1/10/06 |
250.803(c) |
El Paso Production Oil and Gas Company
(Baker Energy, Inc.)
G-2005 - 020 |
Shut down valve connected in such a way that it
would not operate as designed; pressure would not bleed off if an
upset had occurred.
10-Mar-2005 -10-Mar-2005 |
$10,000
08/07/06 |
250.802(b) |
Apache Corporation
(Wood Group
Production Services)
G-2005 - 021 |
Grating missing on the plus 10
Deck level in
two areas and area not barricaded to prevent personnel from
entering.
10-Apr-2005 - 20-Apr-2005 |
$66,000
2/9/06 |
250.107 |
Apache Corporation
(Wood Group
Production Services
G-2005 - 022 |
During a production follow-up inspection on
February 20, 2005, wells A002 and A003 Surface Safety Valve (SSV's)
were pinned out of service in the open position, and the wells were
not flagged or monitored.
20-Feb-2005
- 20-Feb-2005 |
$24,000
3/13/06 |
250.803(c) |
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation
(Wood Group Production Services)
G-2005 - 023 |
The vertical run Surface Safety Valve (SSV) for
Well C-2 was bypassed and locked out of service with a locking cap.
05-May-2005
-19-May-2005 |
$21,000
6/22/06 |
30 CFR 250.803 (c) |
Millennium Offshore Group, Inc.
(TODCO)
G-2005 - 024 |
Unsafe and unworkmanlike operations were
conducted in that the policies and procedures for Confined Space
Entry were not being adhered to as per Operator's Health, Safety and
Environment manual.
30-Mar-2005 - 30-Mar-2005 |
$10,000
07/27/06 |
250.107 |
Noble Energy
G-2005 - 025 |
During an inspection on
May 2, 2005 the top and
bottom isolation valves on the Level Safety Low (LSL) for the Bad
Oil Tank (ABJ-5020) were found blocked out of service and not
flagged or being monitored.
1-May-2005
- 02-May-2005 |
$8,000
3/24/06 |
250.803(c) |
Apache Corporation
G-2005 - 026 |
Apache failed to comply with the safe and
workmanlike manner and well control requirements addressed in the
regulations. A remote blowout preventer (BOP) station on the rig
floor would not operate nor function the bottom pipe ram and the
hydraulic (HCR) choke valve. An accumulation of hydraulic oil on
derrick beams and board rack, oily and slippery hand rail, and no
grating over mud pits demonstrated Apache's failure to maintain all
equipment in a safe condition.
7/25/2005 - 7/25/2005
7/25/2005 - 7/25/2005 |
$28,000
05/11/06 |
250.107
250.615 (c) |
Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.
G-2005 - 027 |
Operations were not performed in a safe manner
as Personnel attempted to replace a 2" ball valve on the water dump
bypass line on the Chem-Electric Treater without draining the
vessel. This created an uncontrolled oil release from the vessel
over the structure's open grating, and into the containment skid
which was damaged and unable to contain the oil. As a result,
approximately 1 barrel of oil polluted the Gulf.
6/10/2005
- 6/10/2005
6/10/2005 - 6/10/2005
6/10/2005 - 6/10/2005 |
$45,000
5/10/06 |
250.300 (b)
250.300 (a)
250.107 (a) |
SPN Resources, LLC
G-2005 - 028 |
The sump system could not automatically
maintain the oil at a level sufficient to prevent discharge of oil
into offshore waters.
05/06/2005 -
05/06/2005 |
$10,000
6/13/06 |
250.300 (b) |
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation
G-2006 - 001 |
The Level Safety Low (LSL) on the water section
of the Heater Treater was bypassed and blocked out of service.
Startup, maintenance or testing procedures were not being performed;
personnel were not monitoring the bypassed and blocked out
functions; and the LSL was not flagged.
10/31/2005 -
10/31/2005 |
$5,000
06/27/06 |
250.803 (c) |
Petroquest Energy, L.L.C
(Grasso Production
Management)
G-2006 - 002 |
The Gas Detector Head (ASH) in the operator's
tool room was found covered with plastic wrap which rendered it
inoperable. Paint fumes were activating the ASH and plastic bags
were placed over it to prevent nuisance shut-ins and to keep the
fumes from contaminating the sensor.
6/19/2005 -
06/20/2005 |
$20,000
06/08/06 |
250.803 (c) |
Apache Corporation
G-2006 - 003 |
An employee was injured since work had been
performed in an unsafe and un-workmanlike manner. On 10-3-05, in
order to access a well slot, 33" openings were cut in the grating on
the well Deck and on the lower production Deck. The two holes cut in
the Decking were never barricaded, covered, guarded, or made
inaccessible until 10-5-05, after the employee fell 8' through the
unguarded hole cut in the well Deck and into the opening cut on the
lower production Deck. He was able to catch himself before falling
completely through the second opening into the cross members and
well slot guide 40' below.
10/03/2005 - 10/05/2005 |
$70,000
05/16/06 |
250.107 |
Noble Energy, Inc.
G-2006 - 004 |
While in route to another destination, the
Minerals Management Service (MMS) Inspectors noticed a multi-colored
sheen on the water coming from the ST 196 Platform B. They landed
on the platform and found oil flowing out of the vent hatch on the
Sump Tank ABH-4760. The MMS Inspectors also found the Sump System
did not automatically maintain the oil
level sufficiently enough to prevent discharge of oil into
offshore waters.
18-Oct-2005 - 18-Oct-2005
18-Oct-2005 - 18-Oct-2005 |
$50,000
07/13/06 |
250.300(a)
250.300(b) |
Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corporation
G-2006 - 005 |
Three safety devices were found bypassed at the
panel. The level safety low for the wet/dry oil tank, the shut down
valve for the dry oil pump, and the shut down valve for the
incoming pipeline. Proposed amount mitigated from information
supplied in letter.
12-Nov-2004 - 12-Nov-2004
12-Nov-2004 - 12-Nov-2004 |
$15,000
07/19/06 |
250.1004
250.803 |
ATP Oil & Gas
Corporation
G-2006 - 006 |
An injury occurred as a result of unsafe and
unworkmanlike operations. A contract worker fell 30ft. through a
unsecured access hatch. Additionally large openings in the Deck were
found and sections of heliport skirting was missing
10/29/2004
- 11/6/2004 |
$110,000
12/29/06 |
250.107 |
Union Oil Company of California
G-2006 - 007 |
A pollution incident occurred as a result of
improperly isolating the turbine compressor from the production
train.
10-Sep-2004 - 10-Sep-2004 |
$25,000
07/25/06 |
250.300(a) |
Tana Exploration Company LLC
G-2006 - 008 |
The
primary and secondary surface safety valves
(SSV), in addition to the fuel gas were bypassed on Caisson Well No.
28. The relays were placed in bypass by BP Exploration and
Production employees (acting as contractors for Tana) on February
14, 2005. When an upset occurred on February 19, 2005, on the
upstream processing platform, the Well No. 28 did not shut in due to
these safety devices being bypassed. The pipeline experienced
overpressure and the flange gasket ruptured allowing gas/condensate
to escape. The Well was shut in using the boat landing emergency
shut down pull loop.
14-Feb-2005 - 19-Feb-2005
14-Feb-2005 - 19-Feb-2005 |
$165,000
08/31/06 |
250.803(c)
250.803(c) |
Energy Partners, Ltd
G-2006 - 009 |
The pressure safety low (PSL) on the departing
high-pressure transfer gas pipeline (KAH-103) was by-passed at the
master panel, leaving the pipeline unprotected from a leak or
rupture. The relay was not flagged and conditions were not being
monitored.
07/06/2005 -
07/07/2005 |
$10,000
06/22/06 |
250.1004 |
Arena Offshore, LLC
(Island Operators
Co., Inc)
G-2006 - 010 |
Pollution occurred in offshore waters from
overflow of vessel to Deck caused from a pipeline being tested
which was using FSVs instead of block valves. This overflow went to
the Deck containment system and the Deck drain sump system tank was
inoperable.
26-Aug-2005 - 26-Aug-2005
26-Aug-2005 - 26-Aug-2005 |
$27,000
08/25/06 |
250.300(b)
250.300(a) |
Callon Petroleum Operating Company
G-2006 - 011 |
The fuel gas supply for the sump pump was
manually closed, placing the sump pump in an out of service mode. Neither the sump pump nor the sump tank were being monitored by
platform personnel.
12/12/2005 -
12/12/2005 |
$5,000
05/11/06 |
250.300 (b) |
Forest Oil Corporation
(Production
Management Industries, LLC)
G-2006 - 012
|
Operations were not performed in a safe and
workmanlike manner, and equipment had not been maintained in a safe
condition. Pollution occurred since a fuel tank was filled beyond
capacity and the sump system had not been properly maintained.
17-Jun-2005 - 17-Jun-2005
17-Jun-2005 - 17-Jun-2005
17-Jun-2005 - 17-Jun-2005 |
$45,000
09/06/06 |
250.107
250.107
250.300(a) |
Palace Operating Company
(Island Operators
Co.)
G-2006 - 013 |
During an annual inspection the MMS inspector
detected that the Surface Safety Valve (SSV) on well # 2 was locked
open using a fusible SSV stem cap rendering the valve inoperable or
by-passed. This valve would not close had an undesirable event
occurred (under pressure or overpressure of the flowline).
11/28/2005
- 11/28/2005 |
$5,000
10/27/06 |
250.803(c) |
Total E&P USA, Inc.
G-2006 - 014 |
Both Emergency Shut Down Valves were bypassed
by isolation valve on two boat landings and the two PSVs on the
Intermediate Production Separator were found closed thus taking them
out of service (bypassed) by two isolation valves.
08/15/2005 -
08/21/2005
08/16/2005 -
08/21/2005 |
$130,000
06/16/06 |
250.803
250.803 |
Northstar Gulfsands, LLC
(Offshore Contract
Services LLC)
G-2006 - 015 |
The level safety low (LSL) on the atmospheric
bad oil tank was manually closed placing it in bypass
4-Jan-2006 - 5-Jan-2006 |
$15,000
09/06/06 |
250.803 |
Nippon Oil Exploration U.S.A.
G-2006 - 017 |
The Platform's two
Primary means of escape had
not been adequately maintained. Personnel on the platform had no
safe means of egress due to missing grating and handrails.
9/4/2005
-1/3/2006 |
$30,000
9/28/06 |
250.107 |
Chevron U.S.A. Inc
G-2006 - 018 |
Platform's emergency equipment had not been
adequately maintained. The winch and lower flange kit on the south
capsule was severely corroded and unsafe for use.
8/3/2004
- 8/9/2004 |
$30,000
10/30/06 |
250.107(a)(2) |
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation
G-2006 - 019 |
The level controller which starts the sump pump
was improperly set therefore rendering the sump pump incapable of
maintaining the oil in the sump tank at a safe level to prevent
discharge into the gulf waters.
19-Sep-2004 - 19-Sep-2004 |
$12,000
09/22/06 |
250.300(b) |
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation
(Wood Group
Production Services)
G-2006 - 020 |
The Emergency Shut Down (ESD) Stations on the
condensate accumulator Deck, sump Deck, well bay area and boat
landing were all rendered out of service since the ESD supply line
was disconnected.
09-Nov-2004 - 09-Nov-2004 |
$20,000
09/22/06 |
250.803(c)(1) |
Marathon Oil Company
G-2006 - 022 |
The Temperature Sensing Element for the +10
Deck drain Sump Pump was bypassed.
9/23/2004
- 9/23/2004 |
$40,000
11/9/06 |
250.803 |
BP America Production Company
G-2006 - 023 |
Operations were not performed in a safe and
workmanlike manner. While making an assessment of the unsafe
conditions on the platform that needed repairing, the construction
crew did not barricade a 3'4" x 3'4" opening in the stairway
landing. Later, one of the crew members was injured when he fell
through the open hole approximately 20' and into the Gulf of Mexico.
2/10/2006
- 2/10/2006 |
$25,000
10/25/06 |
250.107(a)(1) |
GOM Shelf LLC
(Crown Oilfield
Services, Inc.)
G-2006 - 026 |
While attempting to secure and barricade
hurricane related damages on the sub-cellar Deck, a contract
employee was seriously injured since the work was not performed in a
safe and workmanlike manner. He was not wearing fall protection
while he was in the direct vicinity of open holes in the Deck
grating, and he fell approximately 25-30 feet through a 3'x 3'
opening onto the +10 Deck.
2/10/2006
- 2/10/2006 |
$30,000
10/6/06 |
250.107(a) |
Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.
G-2006 - 034 |
The main safety panel was bypassed during
testing. In order to test any safety device on this panel they all
had to be placed in bypass. When the panel was in total bypass the
supply to the indicators was removed not allowing them to trip when
an abnormal condition became present, thus there was no way for
personnel to monitor the bypassed devices.
7/17/2006
- 7/17/2006 |
$20,000
12/13/06 |
250.803(c) |
Venoco, Inc.
P-2005 - 001 |
During well recompletion operations, an
accident occurred which resulted in a loss of well control
(blowout), and a 3 gallon oil spill. An investigation revealed
removal of a lockdown pin from the well head during the alignment of
the split tube hanger had circumvented the blowout preventer system.
11/19/2004
- 11/19/2004 |
$30,000
4/27/06 |
250.300(a)
250.107(a) |
Nuevo Energy Company
P-2004 - 002 |
On February 16, 2004, a transformer on a
variable speed drive (VSD) unit over-heated and caught fire. A
Minerals Management Service (MMS) investigation of the incident
determined the fire, which was confined to the motor control center
room was due to the following causes: The electrical overload
protection on the VSD had been placed in a non-functional mode. High amperage from a downhole electric submersible pump caused
transformer to overload on the VSD, which subsequently overheated. Melting metal from the transformer dripped into a pan of threading
oil below the transformer. A cotton glove that was laying in the
pan of threading oil ignited. The resultant fire was extinguished
by platform personnel investigating the source of smoke from the
motor control center.
16-Feb-2004 - 16-Feb-2004
31-Mar-2004 - 31-Mar-2004 |
$8,000
2/8/06 |
250.107
250.803(c)(1) |
Total Penalties Paid:
01/01/2006 - 12/31/2006
41
Cases: ($1,480,000) |