Investigation Report
Oil Sheen During Cold Treatment of Production
02-01-2006 08:00 G12362 MP/299 Pollution
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon release
- Emergency responsePollution reportingSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine watersOffshore installation
Summary
Investigates an oil sheen from Main Pass 299 FP platform during cold treatment of Chevron production. The report attributes probable oil carry-through to inadequate retention time and identifies production above the established limit. It documents differing spill estimates, response mobilisation and stand-down, and proposed communication and monitoring improvements.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Pollution reporting.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.