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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: W&T Offshore, INC.
Current Parent Company: W&T Offshore
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Penalty: $180,000
Year: 2011
Date: January 19, 2011
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Secondary Offense: offshore drilling violation
Violation Description: During the course of a BOEMRE investigation into a gas release and platform shut-in incident, it was discovered that a plumber's plug was installed for isolation of process piping. Lessee failed to comply with company Lock Out/Tag Out Procedures.
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: Texas
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: oil and gas
Specific Industry of Current Parent: oil & gas
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