Operator Name
and Case No.
|
Violation and Date(s)
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Penalty
Paid and
Date Paid
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Regulation(s) Violated
(30 CFR)
|
Dominion
Exploration & Production, Inc.
G-2002-049
|
A fire resulted
during a welding operation when operator failed to properly protect
equipment containing hydrocarbons. Equipment was located on deck
below immediately beneath welding site.
08/14/02 – 08/14/02
08/15/02 – 08/15/02
|
$28,000
02/11/04
|
30 CFR 250.107
30 CFR 250.113
|
TDC Energy LLC
(Island Operators Co. Inc.)
G-2003-005
|
The operating
company was conducting operations without an H2S Contingency Plan
with a confirmed presence of H2S in concentrations and volumes that
could potentially result in atmospheric concentrations of 20 ppm or
more of H2S.
10/29/02 – 10/29/02
|
$25,000
05/07/04
|
30 CFR 250.417(f)
|
Pogo Producing
Company
G-2003-007
|
The sump pump
ABH-1460 was isolated from the sump tank by a closed valve,
rendering the pump inoperable.
01/29/03 – 01/29/03
|
$10,000
03/12/04
|
30 CFR 250.300(b)
|
Murphy Exploration
& Production Company
G-2003-009
|
Relay for the
departing gas pipeline (KAH-0056) PSHL pilots was found pinned out
of service
3/17/03 – 3/17/03
|
$10,000
6/29/04
|
30 CFR 250.1004
|
BP America
Production Company
(Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.)
G-2003-010
|
The Rig's Gas
Detection System was bypassed with ongoing drilling operations being
conducted.
03/01/03 – 03/18/03
|
$25,000
02/03/04
|
30 CFR
250.410(e)(3)
|
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
G-2003-011
|
Gas detector
protecting the generator building was found in the bypass position.
03/07/03 – 03/10/03
|
$20,000
01/15/04
|
30 CFR 250.803(c)
|
Devon Louisiana
Corporation
G-2003-012
|
The production
process group by-pass selector valve was found in the by-pass mode.
09/13/02 – 09/13/02
|
$30,000
04/01/04
|
30 CFR 250.803(c)
|
Helis Oil & Gas
Company, L.L.C.
G-2003-014
|
Surface-controlled
subsurface safety valve for Well B-1 was blocked out of service.
05/29/03 – 05/30/03
|
$10,000
02/04/04
|
30 CFR 250.803(c)
|
El
Paso Production GOM Inc.
G-2003-015
|
The LSH on the 3rd
stage suction scrubber was bypassed and was not flagged or
monitored.
06/12/03 – 06/13/03
|
$12,000
01/09/04
|
30 CFR 250.803(c)
|
GOM Shelf LLC
(Production Systems, Inc.)
G-2003-017
|
Pollution resulted
due to an inoperable drain sump system.
06/19/03 – 06/24/03
06/24/03 – 06/24/03
|
$35,000
03/04/04
|
30 CFR 250.300(b)
30 CFR 250.300(a)
|
BP Exploration &
Production Inc.
G-2003-018
|
A fire occurred
involving the as-built diverter system leading to damage to property
and the environment. The diverter system was not installed as in
the approved plan, had inadequate supports, added right angle turns
at the ends, and did not provide for downwind diversions.
08/06/02 – 08/09/02
08/06/02 – 08/09/02
|
$190,000
07/06/04
|
30 CFR
250.409(d)(1)
30 CFR 250.415
|
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
(Production Management Industries, L.L.C.)
G-2004-001
|
While cleaning a
low pressure separator, the Confined Space Entry policy was not
completely followed which resulted in an explosion and flash fire
that injured four employees.
06/14/02 – 06/15/02
|
$50,000
08/02/04
|
30 CFR 250.107(a)
|
Union Oil Company
of California
(Coastal Production Services, Inc.)
G-2004-002
|
Rusted out hole in
grating and missing toe (kick) plates in two locations.
05/09/03 – 05/09/03
|
$35,000
07/26/04
|
30 CFR 250.107
|
Comstock Offshore,
LLC
G-2004-004
|
Tubing plugs for
Well 01 and Well 01D were found leaking on March 31, 2002. Not
repaired until September 18, 2002.
03/31/02 – 09/18/02
|
$172,000
07/09/04
|
30 CFR
250.804(a)(1)
|
Anadarko E&P
Company LP
(Island Operators Co. Inc.)
G-2004-006
|
Subsurface safety
valve in Well C-21 was found leaking and left in service without
being repaired or replaced for 129 days.
07/29/02 – 12/04/02
|
$96,750
08/20/04
|
30 CFR
250.804(a)(1)
|
Walter Oil & Gas
Corporation
G-2004-007
|
The Operator failed
to implement the H2S Contingency Plan while performing operations on
a well with a confirmed presence of H2S in concentrations and
volumes that could potentially result in atmospheric concentration
of 20 ppm or more of H2S.
12/03/03 – 12/04/03
|
$40,000
09/01/04
|
30 CFR
250.490(f)(1-13)
|
Murphy Exploration
& Production Company – USA
G-2004-008
|
The SCSSV, which
was being used as a tubing plug, was found in the open position with
the hydraulic control line pressured up.
03/30/04 – 03/31/04
|
$15,000
10/22/04
|
30 CFR 250.801(f)
|
Newfield
Exploration Company
G-2004-009
|
The LSH on the 2nd
stage scrubber was found in the bypassed mode rendering it
inoperable. It was not flagged nor being monitored.
03/29/04 – 04/01/04
|
$12,000
11/08/04
|
30 CFR 250.803(c)
|
Murphy Exploration
& Production Company - USA
G-2004-010
|
The required
surface safety valve (SSV-2) for Well CA-7 was found capped in the
open position and inadvertently left bypassed for 8 days.
03/25/04 – 04/01/04
|
$40,000
10/21/04
|
30 CFR 250.803(c)
|
Apache Corporation
(Island Operators Co. Inc.)
G-2004-015
|
The main safety
panel for the Water Bath Heater, the Fired Component, and the Water
Bath Pumps was found in the bypassed position and it was not flagged
or being monitored by personnel
06/21/04 – 06/21/04
|
$5,000
12/22/04
|
30 CFR 250.803(c)
|
Aera Energy LLC
P-2004-001
|
Aera appealed this
INC to IBLA (see description below). Through DOI solicitor (Conforti),
Aera proposed to settle this INC with a payment of $25,000. MMS
accepted Aera's offer via letter from DOI Solicitor to Aera's legal
firm (Bingham McCutchen, LLP of Walnut Creek, CA) on January 22,
2004. The INC was not withdrawn and Aear paid $25,000 on 02/04/04.
07/07/02
|
$25,000
02/04/04
|
30 CFR
250.107(a)(1)
|
Total Penalties Paid:
01/01/2004 - 12/31/2004
21
Cases:
($885,750)
|