Investigation Report
Oil Spill from Casing Valve Fitting During Well Abandonment
11-25-2006 07:15 G02322 EI/349 Pollution - Equipment Failure
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- CorrosionEnvironmental protectionHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceWell abandonment
- Valve
- Emergency response
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of an estimated 200-gallon oil spill discovered during well-abandonment work at Eugene Island 349 A platform. A corroded grease fitting on a production casing valve leaked again after initial tightening. The report records fitting replacement, oil recovery and disposal, and a requirement to maintain and secure the unmanned platform against recurring pollution.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.