Purpose To explore and discuss issues and challenges, in preventing spills, releases and damage to coastal and marine pipelines, which negatively impacts the environment (and safety).
Action Design and Support Drivers that will enhance the protection of oil and gas pipeline infrastructure through industry, government and agency collaboration, while demonstrating continuous improvement.
Goals Implement effective solutions and objectives that sustain and enhance pipeline asset integrity, environmental protection, industry perception, and our right to operate.
Coastal and Marine
Third Party Damage Incident DATA
The data below was compiled from
PHMSA, Minerals Management Service, United States Coast Guard and
the National Transportation Safety Board.
Interactions between Vessels / Anchors / Pipelines (1987 2007)
Pipeline Strikes 118
Fatalities 25
Injuries 17
Enviormental Impact from Pipeline Spills 100,000 bbls
Property Damage $100,000,000
Coastal and Marine Third Party
Damage Incident Examples
Terrebonne Bay,
May 1997, 5000 bbls. crude oil released, cause Spud Barge
Catfish Lake, Sept 2001, Boat Prop
Little Lake, Vessel Damage
Bayou Perot, Jan 2007, 10,000 bbls barge hit
Poseidon Pipeline, over 3000 bbls crude oil,
anchor drag
Safety West Cote Blanche Bay Oct 2006 kills
six, spud barge
2010 Morgan City Area
Dredge Gas PL Hit and Delta Release Spud Barge Hit crude line