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Company: Energy XXI
Current Parent Company: Cox Oil
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Penalty: $25,000
Year: 2016
Date: March 23, 2016
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Secondary Offense: offshore drilling violation
Violation Description: During a BSEE inspection, (1) A Emergency Shut Down was initiated to function test close times of Surface Safety Valves and Surface Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve The SSV on well L-12 failed to close during the ESD, L-12 was in bypass and was not properly flagged and monitored. (2) Function Test of a Sump Pump was initiated and pump failed to activate due to a disconnected gas supply line.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Louisiana
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: oil and gas
Specific Industry of Current Parent: oil & gas
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