Unified Command Repairs Gulf Of Mexico Pipeline After Mysterious Oil Spill Off Louisiana

Oil Spill Recovery — Representation Image

A Unified Command has completed an integrity test on the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) firm’s pipeline system southeast of New Orleans. The location was Plaquemines Parish.

The procedure was done in response to an oil release detected on 16 November last year.

The integrity test indicated a failed subsea connector on the MPOG line that could not maintain the pressure. It is yet undetermined if this connector was linked with the November oil release, and other potential sources are also being examined.

The precise quantity of the oil discharge is also unknown.

However, the initial projections indicate that around 1.1 million gallons of crude oil could’ve been released from the 67-mile pipeline that was subsequently closed by the MPOG.

Working with the Unified Command, the MPOG developed and enforced a plan to remove and replace the spool piece — the part of the pipeline that included the failed connector.

The operation prioritized both safety and environmental protection.

The spool piece was replaced on 21 February. Following the replacement, the MPOG conducted another integrity test on most of the pipeline.

It was pressurized in phases utilizing an inert gas to ensure the system maintained containment.

The test ended on Friday, disclosing that no additional pipeline segments need further assessments.

The Unified Command and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration monitored the operations closely. Considerable safety measures included multi-spectral imaging cameras, divers, spill response vessels, and remotely operated vehicles.

No significant oil discharges could be observed during the procedures.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the source of the 16 November oil release.

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