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Update on the Aftermath of Hurricanes Ivan, Katrina, and Rita The Untold Story. Restoring Trust in Pipeline Safety A Conference for all Stakeholders November 2, 2006 Alex Alvarado. GOM Pipeline Infrastructure. 33,900 total miles of pipelines
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Update on the Aftermath of Hurricanes Ivan, Katrina, and RitaThe Untold Story Restoring Trust in Pipeline Safety A Conference for all Stakeholders November 2, 2006 Alex Alvarado
GOM Pipeline Infrastructure • 33,900 total miles of pipelines • In 2001 and 2002 MMS approved 2,049 and 2,017 miles respectively-record years
GOM Production • GOM production to continue to increase during the next decade (deepwater) • GOM provides 30% oil and 22% gas of US supply • Pipeline technology has kept up with increased water depths • World deepest installation & operation is in GOM at 7,570 ft (November 2003)
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Impact on Pipeline Infrastructure
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Impact on Pipeline InfrastructureOctober 23, 2006 • 20,000 miles (60%) of pipelines in GOM waters were within the hurricane force wind corridors • Industry has completed most inspections to determine full damage extent • Time frame extended • Inspections completed by October 6, 2006 • Repairs completed by November 1, 2006 • Monthly inspection and pipeline status reports submitted by industry • Last report due November 10, 2006 • To date 564 pipelines have been reported damaged • 119 have diameter 10” or greater
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Impact on Pipeline Infrastructure • Have not had chance to analyze the updated No. of damaged reports • Of the total 457 reported by April , 2006 • 41% associated with platform damage (leaning or destroyed) • 4% third party impact • 2% had movement > 1000’ • 1% mudslides • 5% exposed • 28% riser damage • 19% unknown/other
Pipelines displacement caused by Hurricane Ivan 18” oil pipeline displaced up to 3,000 feet in 27mi span
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Impact on Pipeline Infrastructure
Water Level Elev: 0’-0” EI-338-A (-)10’-0” Current Point of View Elev: (-) 85’-0” 158’-0” Height: Height: 60’-0” Height: 42’-0” Height: 18’-0” 40’-0” Height: Height: 33’-0” DIVER Mud-Line Level Elev: (-) 253’-0”
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Impact on Pipeline Infrastructure-EI 338
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Impact on Pipeline Infrastructure • New mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) standards on rigs fitness requirements • API RP 95J Gulf of Mexico Jackup Operations for Hurricane Season-Interim Recommendations, First Edition • MMS NTL No. 2006-G09 Interim Guidelines for Jack-up Drilling Rig Fitness Requirements for the 2006 Hurricane Seasonpublished adopting information on RP • API RP 95F Interim Guidance for GOM Mooring Practice-2006 Hurricane Season to cover floating moored MODU • MMS NTL No.2006-G10 Interim Guidelines for Moored Drilling Rig Fitness Requirements for the 2006 Hurricane Season published adopting information on RP • Must demonstrate the fitness of any drilling rig to be used to conduct operations in the GOM OCS during the 2006 hurricane season
Summary • Over all industry is doing a good job in planning, response, and recovery • One fatality • No significant pollution incidents • Hurricane Katrina & Rita most difficult hurricane response and recovery • Repairs still on going and will continue through this hurricane season