WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.03551, -89.27367 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATORS NOTICED A SHEEN ON THE WATER BETWEEN C PLATFORM AND KO #1. OPERATORS ISOLATED THE PIPELINE ON BOTH ENDS BY CLOSING THE MANUAL VALVES AT EACH LOCATION. DIVER FOUND A PINHOLE IN THE PIPELINE AND INSTALLED PLIDCO CLAMP. THE PIPELINE WAS PRESSURE TESTED FOR LEAK AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.