Investigation Report
Oil Released Through Ruptured Pipeline Surge-Pump Seal
02-17-2009 07:30 00374 MP/41 Pollution
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Pumps
- Energy and process isolation
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine watersOffshore installation
Summary
Investigation of an oil release at Main Pass Block 41’s O Platform on 17 February 2009. A ruptured pipeline surge-pump seal released 90.86 gallons into Gulf waters. The report records pump isolation, clean-up and an inspector-directed platform shut-in because oil on the production deck presented possible fire and slipping hazards.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.