Gulf of
Mexico Region
Spills ≥ 50 Barrels
(2,100 gallons)
– 1969
January 24, 1969 (7
days) - Gulf Oil Corporation &/or Chevron
| Pollution: |
100 bbl Crude Oil |
Operation: |
Pipeline |
| Rig/Platform: |
|
Lease: |
N/A |
Area:
Block: |
South Timbalier
44 |
Cause: |
Leak: pipeline
clamp |
| Distance
to Shore: |
28 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
176 Feet |
| Pipeline Segment: |
03573 |
Pipeline Diameter: |
18 Inches |
Remarks: Oil
pipeline from ST 131, 135, and 176 and 176 fields to Bay Marchand station. After pigging,
partial circumferential break of submerged pipeline due to clamp failure. Spill volume
estimated at more than 100 bbl. Response: repaired line. Event ended 1/30/1969.
February 10, 1969 -
Kerr-McGee Corp. & White Shoals Pipeline Co.
| Pollution: |
342 bbl Crude Oil |
Operation: |
Pipeline |
| Rig/Platform: |
|
Lease: |
N/A |
Area:
Block: |
Ship Shoal
214 |
Cause: |
External Damage:
dropped object |
| Distance
to Shore: |
37 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
105 Feet |
| Pipeline Segment: |
01850 |
Pipeline Diameter: |
6 Inches |
Remarks: Metal
object dropped on top of and left on submerged gas & oil pipeline next to platform.
Abrasion from the metal pulsation caused a hole in the pipeline. Response: wells were shut
in; cut out defective pipe and replaced.
February 11, 1969 (6
days) - Chevron Oil Company
| Pollution: |
7,532 bbl Crude
Oil |
Operation: |
Pipeline |
| Rig/Platform: |
|
Lease: |
G01316 |
Area:
Block: |
Main Pass
299 |
Cause: |
External Damage:
anchor |
| Distance
to Shore: |
17 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
210 Feet |
| Pipeline Segment: |
03469 |
Pipeline Diameter: |
4 Inches |
Remarks: Submerged
crude oil/gas pipeline leak caused by anchor dragging. Line shut in and repaired.
Response: replaced 170.4' with new pipe. Event ended 2/16/1969.
February 22, 1969 -
Shell Offshore, Inc.
| Pollution: |
250 bbl Crude Oil |
Operation: |
Production |
| Rig/Platform: |
Platform A |
Lease: |
G01187 |
Area:
Block: |
South Marsh Island
27 |
Cause: |
Equipment Failure |
| Distance
to Shore: |
48 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
100 Feet |
Remarks: A
tank overflowed before the well was shut in.
March 16, 1969 (3-4
days) - Mobil Producing Texas & New Mexico
| Pollution: |
2,500 bbl Crude
Oil |
Operation: |
Drilling &
Motor Vessel |
| Rig/Platform: |
Well No. 3 |
Lease: |
N/A |
Area:
Block: |
Ship Shoal
72 |
Cause: |
Collision: supply
boat |
| Distance
to Shore: |
6 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
30 Feet |
| Other
Events: |
Collision |
Remarks: EXPLORATION
SPILL. Oil blowout, 9,034'. Supply vessel bumped rig during storm which caused the rig to
shift and sheared the wellhead. No storm choke had been installed. Response: well brought
under control when capped. Event ended 3/19/1969.
April 11, 1969 -
Shell Offshore, Inc.
| Pollution: |
100 bbl Crude Oil |
Operation: |
Production |
| Rig/Platform: |
Platform B |
Lease: |
N/A |
Area:
Block: |
Eugene Island
189 |
Cause: |
Equipment Failure |
| Distance
to Shore: |
35 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
65 Feet |
Remarks: Storage tank carry over. Response: the well was shut
in.
August 10, 1969 -
Placid Oil Company &/or NORCEN
| Pollution: |
50 bbl Crude Oil |
Operation: |
Pipeline |
| Rig/Platform: |
Well No. 4 |
Lease: |
G01524 |
Area:
Block: |
Ship Shoal
216 |
Cause: |
Leak |
| Distance
to Shore: |
38 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
110 Feet |
| Pipeline Segment: |
04252 |
Pipeline Diameter: |
4 Inches |
Remarks: Departing bulk oil line riser flowline break above
splash zone, cause unknown. Automatic safety valve shut in well.
August 14, 1969 -
Texas Gas Transmission Corporation
| Pollution: |
63 bbl Condensate |
Operation: |
Pipeline |
| Rig/Platform: |
|
Lease: |
N/A |
Area:
Block: |
West Cameron
33 |
Cause: |
External Damage:
adjacent construction |
| Distance
to Shore: |
4 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
30 Feet |
| Pipeline Segment: |
01503 |
Pipeline Diameter: |
3 Inches |
Remarks: Submerged
condensate/oil pipeline was damaged from construction laying another line. Response: the
line was shut in and damaged pipe was replaced.
September 29, 1969 -
Continental Oil Company
| Pollution: |
50 bbl Crude Oil |
Operation: |
Production |
| Rig/Platform: |
Platform H |
Lease: |
N/A |
Area:
Block: |
East Cameron
83 |
Cause: |
Equipment Failure |
| Distance
to Shore: |
31 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
57 Feet |
Remarks: Sump
overflowed. Automatic valves shut in the well.
Last Updated:
09/17/10,
05:08 PM
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