Hurricane slams gulf operations

Journal Article · Mon Sep 07 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:7244838

This paper reports that reports of damage by Hurricane Andrew escalated last week as operators stepped up inspections of oil and gas installations in the Gulf of Mexico. By midweek, companies operating in the gulf and South Louisiana were beginning to agree that earlier assessments of damage only scratched the surface. Damage reports included scores of lost, toppled, or crippled platforms, pipeline ruptures, and oil slicks. By midweek the U.S. coast Guard had received reports of 79 oil spills. Even platforms capable of resuming production in some instances were begin curtailed because of damaged pipelines. Offshore service companies the another 2-4 weeks could be needed to fully assess Andrew's wrath. Lack of personnel and equipment was slowing damage assessment and repair.

• OSTI ID: 7244838
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 90:36; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
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HAZARDS
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
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OIL SPILLS
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
EVALUATION
GULF OF MEXICO
LOUISIANA
PIPELINES
RUPTURES
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CARIBBEAN SEA
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DISASTERS
FAILURES
FEDERAL REGION VI
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SEAS
STORMS
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