"WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 29, 2023

Incident Information

Incident DateNovember 29, 2023
Operator"WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC"
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.03551, -89.27367

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseEXTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$15,000
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

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.

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