"TALOS ENERGY, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 30, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 30, 2023 |
| Operator | "TALOS ENERGY, LLC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.24775, -88.43934 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING THE COMPLETION OF PSN 10680 PIPELINE REROUTE, TALOS OPENED (2) SUBSEA 12"" BALL VALVES ON A SHELL WYE SLED, SO THAT PRODUCTION COULD BEGIN FLOWING INTO SHELL'S ODYSSEY PIPELINE SYSTEM. WHEN THE SECOND VALVE WAS OPENED, THE DIVER NOTICED A SMALL, PERIODIC RELEASE OF OIL LEAKING FROM THE FLANGE CONNECTION. THE TWO VALVES WERE CLOSED AND A POLLUTION DOME (ON LOCATION) WAS DEPLOYED OVER TOP OF THE LEAK. ONCE THE POLLUTION DOME WAS DEPLOYED, ALL OIL WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE POLLUTION CONTAINMENT. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SHEEN FROM THE MINIMAL AMOUNT OF OIL RELEASED. THE REPAIR WAS MADE BY REPLACING THE O-RING."
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.