Investigation Report
Oil Discharge Following Deck-Drain Sump Pump Failure
01-06-2011 09:15 G01083 WD/73 Pollution - Other
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Pumps
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine watersOffshore installation
Summary
An investigation traces an oil sheen to ExxonMobil’s West Delta 73 Platform A on 6 January 2011. Inspectors identified a failed deck-drain sump pump that released approximately 11.6 gallons of oil into Gulf waters. The report attributes the pollution to sump malfunction and makes no recommendations to the Agency.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.