Sombrero-like device used at Mexico blowout

Journal Article · Mon Sep 03 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6713731

Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) used an inverted steel funnel over its Mexican well blowout in late Aug. 1979 and hopes the device will help to recover 90Vertical Bar3< of the 10,000 bbl/day of oil flowing from the well head. According to Pemex, the funnel and chemical dispersants will reduce the oil spilling into the Bay of Campeche to approx. 500 bbl/day. The 1 Ixtoc well has released approx. 2.4 million bbl of oil since it blew out in June 1979. The flow was initially 30,000 bbl/day but was cut to 20,000 bbl/day by 7/25/79 and to 10,000 by 8/6/79. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, a private firm has been hired to stand by for cleanup operations at Galveston, Tex., in case the advancing spill invades the area. A private contractor was hired for the latest deployment of spill containment equipment, which took place in late Aug. 1979 at Port O'Connor.

• OSTI ID: 6713731
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 77:36; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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