Investigation Report
Oil Leak from Well at Submerged Platform
08-15-2006 17:45 00133 GI/47 Pollution
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon release
- Inspection and maintenanceROV operations
- Emergency responsePollution reporting
- Upstream oil and gas
- Subsea
Summary
Investigation of oil pollution from Well C-007 at the submerged Grand Isle 47C platform, destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The report identifies a leaking casing valve, traces recurring releases and describes ROV source identification, continuous vessel recovery, spill notifications, collection-dome construction and contingency planning for a relief well.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: ROV operations; remotely operated vehicle operations.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Pollution reporting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.