US EditionNTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure dropped
- The National Transportation Safety Board reported that 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico due to a failure to shut it down for nearly 13 hours after pressure changes were noticed on November 15, 2023.
- The NTSB identified underwater landslides as the cause of the leak, stating that Third Coast failed to adequately address known geohazards that threatened the pipeline's integrity.
- The NTSB noted that while the spill was significantly less than the 2010 BP oil disaster, it could have been minimized if operators had acted more quickly in response to the pressure changes.
- Third Coast missed several opportunities to evaluate how geohazards may threaten the integrity of their pipeline leading up to the accident.
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NTSB Says Company Failed to Shut Down Oil Pipeline for Nearly 13 Hours After Pressure Dropped
Roughly 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2023 because operators failed to shut it down for nearly 13 hours after their data first hinted at a problem, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. The NTSB said the leak off the coast of Louisiana was the result of underwater landslides, caused by hazards such as hurricanes, that the pipeline owner Third Coast failed to address…
Oil spill in gulf linked to pipeline failure
KEY TAKEAWAYS: 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled in Gulf of Mexico, Nov 2023. Pipeline operator delayed shutdown nearly 13 hours despite warning signs. Underwater landslides and hurricane risks contributed to pipeline failure. Spill caused $30 million in environmental damage, per NTSB findings. Roughly 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2023 because operators failed to shut i…
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NTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure dropped
The National Transportation Safety Board says roughly 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2023 because operators failed to shut it down for nearly 13 hours after their gauges first hinted at a problem.
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