Posted on 09/05/2005 9:53:38 AM PDT by Chewbacca
From RIGZONE - your gateway to the oil and gas industry:
Special Report: Hurricane Katrina Damage Assessment
It has been a week since Hurricane Katrina pounded its way across Florida into the Gulf of Mexico, on its way to causing one of the worst natural disasters in American history. The course it took through the Gulf led straight through the heart of the offshore oil patch into America's most active port and leading oil refining region. The damage to the oil and gas industry is still being assessed, but by all accounts it could have been much worse.
However, the damage to the Gulf Coast and the city of New Orleans in particular is truly catastrophic. One of America's most historic cities has been filled with flood waters that contain an assortment of petrochemicals, human waste, heavy metals, and other toxins. Hundreds, if not thousands, have died from the flood waters and the lack of basic necessities. At least half a million people have been forced out of their homes to take refuge with family and friends or in the shelters being prepared by the Red Cross and government agencies. Among those are many of our friends and co-workers from within the industry, including some portion of the nearly 20,000 Rigzone members who live in that area.
When compared with such overwhelming problems faced by these individuals and families, the issues that the offshore oil industry must surmount seem minor. Yet, it is imperative to the United States and the Gulf Coast that every effort be made to return the industry back to order. And so, while we push on to keep this industry moving, our hearts and our prayers stay with those who have lost so much.
Offshore Damage Overview and Perspective Thus far, the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the upstream industry in the Gulf of Mexico have seemed light compared with the problems inflicted on onshore refining and transport facilities. But when put in perspective with the problems caused by last year's Hurricane Ivan, Katrina proves to have packed quite a punch.
According to the MMS, Ivan destroyed 7 offshore platforms and did damage to 100 underwater pipelines. Ivan also damaged a total of 7 offshore rigs (4 semisubs, 2 platform rigs, 1 jackup) and completely destroyed 2 rigs (1 jackup, 1 platform rig).
Katrina damaged a total of 12 rigs, including at least 5 that are likely to be scrapped. Discounting the 3 semisubs that only suffered loss of ballast and listing, Katrina still damaged 9 offshore rigs. Additionally, damage to at least 30 offshore platforms has been confirmed, with 18 platforms a total loss. And that number may increase, as a recent MMS report indicated a total of 58 damaged platforms and rigs in the Gulf. The only major area of uncertainty is how badly the underwater pipelines connecting the offshore platforms to shore have been damaged. It will be at least several more days before those damages can be fully assessed.
Download the overview of rig and platform damage (PDF) http://www.rigzone.com/data/riglogix/Hurricane_Katrina_Report-OverviewDamage.pdf
Offshore Rig Damage Assessment Hurricane Damage Map When Hurricane Katrina blew through the Gulf, 62 rigs stood in its direct path, while another 55 rigs were within the reach of its tropical storm force winds. No damage has been reported on any of the rigs outside of its direct path, but many of the rigs in its path were damaged. According to rig manager reports as of Friday, Sept 2nd, a total of 12 rigs had endured notable damage; nearly 20% of the rigs in the path of the storm. The most severe damage was dealt to the Rowan New Orleans (250' IS jackup), which appears to have been sunk, and Diamond's Ocean Warwick (300' IC jackup), which was carried 66 miles by the storm and washed up on Dauphin Island. In addition to these jackup losses, 4 platform rigs suffered serious damages, so much so that all 4 may be scrapped. The most valuable rig damaged by Katrina was Transocean's $330 million semisub, the Deepwater Nautilus, which was moved 80 miles off of its pre-storm position and experienced significant damage to its risers and subsea systems.
Download the full report on rigs affected by Katrina (PDF) http://www.rigzone.com/data/riglogix/Hurricane_Katrina_Report-RigDamage.pdf
Offshore Platform Damage Assessment Based on information provided by operators owning platforms and leases in the Gulf of Mexico, there are at least 30 offshore platforms that have been damaged to varying degrees by Hurricane Katrina. Of those 30 platforms, reports show that 18 platforms appear to have been completely lost, while another 12 platforms have been damaged. The majority of damage has occurred on shallow water platforms, but there are a few notable exceptions.
Shell's $550 million Mars tension leg platform (TLP) was handling 147,000 barrels of oil and 157mmcfe per day from its location on Mississippi Canyon 807 before Katrina hit on Sunday. Now the platform is entirely shut-in and has experienced major damages due to the destruction of the H&P 201 platform rig that was located on its top sides. The extent of the damages to the Mars platform has yet to be ascertained, but the H&P 201 is almost certainly a total loss.
Download the full report on operator platforms damaged by Katrina (PDF) http://www.rigzone.com/data/riglogix/Hurricane_Katrina_Report-OperatorPlatformDamage.pdf
Suppliers and Service Companies Ready to Help The level of damage that has been inflicted on the Gulf Coast oil and gas infrastructure is extensive, and it will be a difficult process to repair all of the problems that will arise in Katrina's wake. In order to facilitate some of those efforts, the following companies are prepared to offer emergency services to help inspect, engineer, and repair oilfield damages. Global Project Consultants Global Project Consultants recognizes the devastation caused by Katrina and is prepared to immediately dispatch personnel to begin damage assessment, development of repair plans, management of repairs, QA/QC, procurement, and management of platform and pipeline abadonments. Call Charlie Fife at (281) 759-1650 x110 for more information. Core Technical Core Technical specializes in the assessment and repair of facilities without the need for tradditional access methods such as scaffolding or manlifts. We can facilitate repairs via a unique rope technique that is safe and effective. For more information call Mike Wallace at (281) 345-2300. CIServ CISERV, A wartsila Company is standing by with skilled labor and facitilies to support those in need of assistance. We have engine/generator set technicians available (irrespective of mfg), equipment fitters and riggers, certified welders, propulsion service technicians, and engineering and management support at the stand by. Contact Matts Andersson or Paul Glandt at (281) 233-6200 for more information.
Oil Industry Relief Efforts We would like to recognize the efforts being made by leaders in our industry to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. If you haven't contributed to the relief efforts yet, please do so by donating to the American Red Cross, Salvation Army or other charities. Amerada Hess $1 million to the Red Cross, plus employee donation matching Apache $1 million to the Red Cross BP $1 million to the Red Cross, plus employee donation matching Chevron $3 million to Red Cross and $2 million to local charities. Additionally, Chevron is setting up a tent city to house up to 1,500 of its employees near its Pascagoula refinery. ConocoPhillips $3 million, plus employee donation matching ExxonMobil $2 million to the Red Cross, $5 million through local and national charities Marathon $1.5 million to the Red Cross, plus employee donation matching Shell $2 million to the Red Cross, plus up to $1 million employee donation matching
Of course, its Bush's fault.
BTTT.
HUH, with such minimal damage, perhaps the city of NO should rebuild the city utilizing offshore oil platform technology?
Enviro Nazis worst nightmare of the offshore rigs being destroyed never happened, they are deeply saddened it did not.
How was Chicago rebuilt?
I wonder if they put up the Chicago police in Las Vegas to de-stress after the fire.
uhhhhhhh.....
bttt
Has an independent environmental impact agency evaluated the oil spills in the Gulf? We have a ton of dead fish on our beaches. The dead fish are supposedly from "Red Tide". This red tide contains a dark looking substance...
The off shore economic impact is going to last for some time it seems.
Yep. The Mars platform may take a year before it's returned to production. Some of the destroyed platforms will not be replaced at all if the cost of replacing them exceeds the value of the remaining reserves.
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