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Delta 105 Panel Report letter Statement on West Delta 105 Fatality from BSEE Director
WD 105 E Panel Report Panel Report on West Delta 105 Fatality
BSEE Response to 2015-02 Response Letter from BSEE Director
BSEE 2015-02 Investigation of Loss of Well Control and Fire, Gulf of Mexico, July 23, 2013
BSEE 2015-02   Additional Information, BSEE 2015-02,  Gulf of Mexico, July 23, 2013 Part 1 and Part 2
BSEE 2015-01  Response Letter from BSEE Director
BSEE 2015-01 Investigation into the January 30, 2014 Loss of Well Control, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast
BSEE Response to 2014-02   Response Letter from BSEE Director
BSEE  2014-02 Investigation of October 27, 2013, Fatality Vermilion Area Block 200 platform “A” Lease No. OCS-G 09500, Complex ID No. 24098-01 Gulf of Mexico Off the Louisiana Coast
BSEE Response
to 2014-01
Response Letter from BSEE Director
BSEE 2014-01 Investigation of Electrocution on Drilling Rig, Ship Shoal Block 170, Well No. 1 OCS-G 33644, 26 January 2013, Gulf of Mexico, Off the State of Louisiana
BSEE 2013-0117 Investigation into June 22, 2012, Oil Spill:Pacific Operators Offshore, LLC; Platform Houchin.
BSEE 2013-02 Investigation of November 16, 2012, Explosion, Fire and Fatalities at West Delta Block 32 Platform E
BSEE 2013-01 Boom Hoist Wire Rope Line Failure Results in Fatality, High Island Area Block A557, Platform “A”, Lease OCS-G 03484, 16 August 2011, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region
BSEE 2012-104   Investigation of H2S Gas Release Platform Hidalgo, OCS-P 0450 Pacific OCS Region
BSEE 2012-01 Investigation of Fatal Fall, West Cameron Block 643, Platform A, Lease OCS-G 02241, 18 April 2011, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region
MMS 2010-025 Investigation of Fatality, Green Canyon Block 304, Well No. 1, OCS-G28066, 03 September 2009, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast.
MMS 2009-042 Investigation of Fatality from Falling Load Main Pass Block 30, Well No. A-14 ST01 OCS-G 4903, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast.
MMS 2009-028 Investigation of Fatality South Pass Area, South and East Additions, Block 90 Pipeline Right-of-Way OCS-G 26857, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast.
MMS 2009-027 Investigation of Pollution Incident, Area 6B, Block 5165, Platform A, Lease OCS-P 0241, Pacific Region, December 7, 2008
MMS 2009-018 Investigation of Fatal Fall from Rig Pollution Pan, Galveston Area Block 151, Well No. 6, OCS-G 15740, 28 January 2008, Gulf of Mexico Off the Texas Coast
MMS 2009-008 Investigation of Fatal Accident North Padre Island Block 969, Platform JA, OCS-G 5953, 19 January 2008, Gulf of Mexico Off the Texas Coast.
MMS 2008-056 Investigation of Pipeline Leak, Pipeline Segment No. 4582, Main Pass Area Block 288, 23 June 2007, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2008-054 Investigation of Loss of Well Control, South Pelto Block 10, Well No. 10, OCS-G02925, 14 February 2008, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast..
MMS 2008-053 Investigation of Blowout, Main Pass Block 91 Platform A, OCS-G14576, August 23, 2007, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast.
MMS 2008-049 Investigation of Blowout Eugene Island, Block 28 Well No. 4, OCS-G 05479, December 03, 2007, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast.
MMS 2008-038 Investigation of High Island Pipeline System Rupture Pipeline Segment No. 4879, Pipeline Right-of-way OCS-G 5150, Galveston Area Block A-5, 24 December 2006, Gulf of Mexico Off the Texas Coast
MMS 2008-016 Investigation of Fatal Accident, V-Door Guide Post Failure, Chandeleur Block 31, Well No. 1, OCS-G 27214, July 18, 2006, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2007-058 Investigation of Fatality, West Cameron Block 240, OCS-G 27008, December 1, 2006, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2007-045 Investigation of Fatal Accident Lift Boat-Coil Tubing P&A, Main Pass Block 98, Well No. 3, OCS-G 5694, August 12, 2005, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2007-037 Investigation of Fatality and Loss of Well Control High Island Block A466, Well No. B-11, OCS-G 03242, February 20, 2006, Gulf of Mexico off the Texas Coast
MMS 2006-070 Investigation of Fatality, Grand Isle Block 37, Platform Z, OCS 00392, February 28, 2006, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2006-058 Investigation of Riser Disconnect and Spill, Green Canyon Block 652, OCS-G 21810, July 5, 2005, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2006-047 Investigation of Loss of Well Control, South Timbalier Block 230, Well A-7, OCS-G 27169, 30 November 2005, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2006-039 Investigation of Loss of Well Control, South Timbalier Block 135, Well No. 6, OCS 0462, December 1, 2005, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2006-021 Investigation of Loss of Well Control, Eugene Island Block 205, Well No. D-5, OCS 0805, May 28, 2005, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2006-002 Investigation of Fatal Accident, South Pelto Block 15, Well No. 4, OCS-G 09652, January 26, 2005, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2005-027 Investigation of Equipment Failure, Green Canyon Block 242, Well No. 1, OCS-G 21788, September 5, 2004, Gulf of Mexico
Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2005-017 Investigation of Loss of Well Control and Oil Spill, Platform Gail, Channel Islands, Block 4661, Lease OCS-P 0205, November 18, 2004
MMS 2005-007   Investigation of Loss of Well Control, Eugene Island Block 277, Well A-3 BP, OCS-G 10744, February 9, 2004, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2004-078 Investigation of Fatal Accident, West Cameron Block 424, Well No. 1, OCS-G 24745, April 7, 2004, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2004-075  Investigation of Loss of Well Control, East Cameron Block 23, OCS-G 02853, February 17, 2004, Gulf of Mexico Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2004-048 Investigation of Loss of Well Control, Eugene Island Block 107, Well B-1 Workover, OCS-G 15241, March 8, 2003, Gulf of Mexico Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2004-046 Investigation of Fatality, South Marsh Island Block 130, OCS-G 02280, December 6, 2003, Gulf of Mexico Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2004-010 Investigation of Loss of Well Control, South Timbalier Block 188, Well CA-3, OCS-G 1899, April 22, 2003, Gulf of Mexico Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2004-004 Investigation of Fall and Fatality, High Island Block A-368, OCS-G 02433, June 5, 2003, Gulf of Mexico Off the Texas Coast
MMS 2003-068 Investigation of Loss of Control, Grand Isle Block 90, Well C-7ST, OCS-G 4003, November 14, 2002, Gulf of Mexico Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2002-OCSP300 Investigation of Riser Leak, Platform Elly, OCS-P 0300, Pacific Region, September 13, 2002
MMS 2003-046   Investigation of Flash Explosion and Injuries, South Timbalier Block 151, Production Platform, OCS 00463, June 15, 2002, Gulf of Mexico Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2003-023 Investigation of Blowout and Fire, Grand Isle Block 93, Well C-4ST, OCS-G 2628, August 8, 2002, Gulf of Mexico Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2002-080   Investigation of Blowout, High Island Block A-368, OCS-G 2433, May 9, 2001, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Texas Coast
MMS 2002-076   Investigation of Fatal Rental Crane Support Brace Failure, Main Pass Block 255 'A' Platform, OCS-G 07825, May 5, 2002, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2002-075  Investigation of Fatal Fall Through 'V' Door, South Pass Block 62, OCS-G 01294, June 15, 2002, Gulf of Mexico Off the Louisiana Coast
MMS 2002-062  Investigation of Blowout, Injuries, and Fatality, Brazos Block 417, OCS-G 22190, Well 1, July 13, 2001, Gulf of Mexico off the Texas Coast.
MMS 2002-059  Investigation of Fatality, Pipe Rack Finger Failure and Fall, South Marsh Island Block 93, OCS-G 21618, October 13, 2001
MMS 2002-040  Investigation of Loss of Well Control, Eugene Island Block 277, July 6, 2001
MMS 2001-084 Investigation of Blowout and Fire, Eugene Island Block 284, OCS-G 0991 Well A-13, March 1, 2001
MMS 2001-045  Investigation of Fatality, Mississippi Canyon Block 167, OCS-G 08801, September 8, 2000
MMS 2001-042 Investigation of Fall and Fatality, Main Pass Block 140, May 19, 2000
MMS 2001-010 Investigation of Crane Accident and Injury, South Timbalier Block 185, OCS-G 1529, March 21, 2000
MMS 2001-009 Investigation of Blowout and Fire, Ship Shoal Block 354, OCS-G 15312 Well A-2, September 9, 1999
MMS 2001-005 Investigation of Riser Disconnect and Blowout, Mississippi Canyon Block 538, OCS-G 16614 Well #2, February 28, 2000
MMS 2000-089 Investigation of Fall and Fatality, Mississippi Canyon Block 109, August 16, 2000
MMS 2000-084 Investigation of Drillship Draw Works Failure, Atwater Valley Block 116, OCS-G 13206, October 22, 1999
MMS 2000-048 Investigation of H2S Gas Release, Platform Hermosa, OCS-P 0316, Pacific Region, August 3, 1999
MMS 2000-029 Investigation of Fire and Fatality, East Cameron Block 60, April 9, 1999
MMS 99-0067  Investigation of Fire, Fatality, and Injuries, Eugene Island Block 108, December 23, 1998
MMS 99-0053 Investigation of Chevron Pipe Line Company Pipeline Leak, South Pass Block 38, September 29, 1998
MMS 99-0027 Investigation of Rig Collapse Accident, Fatalities, and Injuries, Main Pass Block 153, July 17, 1998
MMS 99-0021 Investigation of Blowout and Fire, East Cameron Block 328, April 1, 1997
MMS 99-0009 Investigation of Casing Blowdown Accident and Fatality, West Cameron Block 331, December 24, 1997
MMS 98-0041 Investigation of Rig Accident and Fatality, Grand Isle Block 19, September 24, 1996
MMS 98-0012  Investigation of Blowout and Fire, Eugene Island Block 380, Lease OCS-G 2327, January 24, 1996
MMS 97-0034  Investigation of Top Drive Accident and Fatality, East Cameron Block 332, Lease OCS-G 9478, June 4, 1996
MMS 97-0031 Investigation of Shell Offshore Inc., Hobbit Pipeline Leak, Ship Shoal Block 281, November 16, 1994
MMS 96-0069 Investigation of Pig Launcher Explosion, Main Pass Block 41, Lease OCS 0374, August 24, 1995
MMS 96-0054  Investigation of Explosion and Fire, Platform A, Mustang Island Block 831, Lease OCS-G 3043, November 20, 1994
MMS 96-0038  Investigation of Hydrocarbon Spill, West Cameron Block 198, Lease OCS-G 3264, December 14, 1995
MMS 95-0041  Investigation of Loss of Well Control, Well B-2, South Marsh Island Block 90, Lease OCS-G 8684, March 15, 1994
MMS 94-0024 Investigation of Loss of Well Control, Well No. 24, South Pass Block 60, Lease OCS-G 1608, December 26, 1992 (March 1994)
MMS 93-0039 Investigation of 30-inch Pipeline Rupture and Fire, Trunkline Gas Company, in Ship Shoal Block 90, off the Louisiana Coast (July 1993)
MMS 92-0070 Investigation of Gas Well Blowout, Brazos Area Block A-23, May 30, 1990, Gulf of Mexico offshore Texas (December 1992)
MMS 92-0069 Investigation of January 1989 Blowout and Fire, Well No. 11, Sulphur Lease OCS-G 9372, Main Pass Block 299, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast (November 1992)
MMS 92-0067 Investigation of October 13, 1991, Elf Exploration, Inc., Oil Spill, Lease OCS-G 9637, South Timbalier Block 38, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast (November 1992)
MMS 91-0066 Investigation of the Exxon Company U.S.A. Pipeline Leak, Eugene Island Block 314, May 6, 1990, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast (November 1991)
MMS 91-0026 Investigation of February 15, 1989, Sandefer Offshore Operating Company Oil Spill, Lease OCS-G 5558, Ship Shoal Block 202, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast (April 1991)
MMS 91-0025 Investigation of Shell Offshore Inc. Hobbit Pipeline Leak, Ship Shoal Block 281, January 24, 1990, Gulf of Mexico, Offshore Louisiana (March 1991)
MMS 90-0016 Investigation of March 19, 1989, Fire, South Pass Block 60 Platform B, Lease OCS-G 1608, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region (April 1990)
MMS 89-0102 Investigation of Amoco Pipeline Company High Island Pipeline System Leak, Galveston Block A-2, February 7, 1988, Gulf of Mexico off the Texas Coast (June 1990)
MMS 89-0072 Investigation of Fire, September 1988, Lease OCS-G 1633, Main Pass Block 133, Gulf of Mexico, off the Louisiana Coast (February 1989)
MMS 89-0019 Investigation of Blowout, Lease OCS-G 7871, Viosca Knoll Block 32, December 17, 1987, Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (April 1989)
MMS 88-0007 Investigation of November 10, 1986, Blowout and Fire, OCS Lease 0244, West Cameron Block 71, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast (April 1988)
MMS 88-0004 Investigation of May 1987 Fire, Lease OCS-G 2937, West Delta Block 109, Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana Coast (February 1988)
MMS 87-0114 Investigation of Shell Pipe Line Corporation Pipeline Leak, South Pass Block 65, December 30, 1986, Gulf of Mexico, off the Louisiana Coast (December 1987)
MMS 87-0075 Investigation of October 27-28, 1985, Structural Failures: Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company Platforms: Outer Continental Shelf Lease 0605, South Timbalier Block 86, & Outer Continental Shelf Lease 0073, South Pelto Block 19; Gulf of Mexico, off the Louisiana Coast (November 1991)
MMS 86-0101 Investigation of September 1984 Blowout and Fire, Lease OCS-G 5893, Green Canyon Block 69, Gulf of Mexico, off the Louisiana Coast (October 1986)
MMS 86-0100 Investigation of the December 1985 Blowout and Fire, Lease OCS-G 4268, West Cameron Block 648, Gulf of Mexico, off the Louisiana Coast (October 1986)
MMS 86-0006 Investigation of January 6, 1984, Flash Fire, Ship Shoal Block 269, Gulf of Mexico, off the Louisiana Coast (February 1986)
MMS 85-0099 Investigation of August 1984 Fire, Lease OCS-G 2254, East Cameron Block 322, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast (November 1985)
MMS 85-0054 Investigation of May 1984 Explosion and Fire, Lease OCS-G 3280, West Cameron Block 405, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast (July 1985)
MMS 85-0050 Investigation of October 20-27, 1983, Blowout, Eugene Island Block 10, Lease OCS-G 2892, Gulf of Mexico (1985)
MMS 84-0040 Investigation of July 20, 1983, Blowout, Matagorda Island Block 657, Lease OCS-G-4139, Gulf of Mexico (May 1985)