In 1999, total Gulf of Mexico oil production reached an estimated 494 million barrels after hovering around 300 million barrels a year for much of the decade. The increase has come from the deepwater and was highlighted in late 1999, when oil production from the deepwater portion of the Gulf of Mexico exceeded that of the shallow water for the first time in history. This historic change after 53 years of production in the Gulf of Mexico has been driven by several major factors all coalescing in the late 1990's.
In 1999, total Gulf of Mexico oil production reached an estimated 494 million barrels after hovering around 300 million barrels a year for much of the...
On the morning of Sunday, 5 May 2002, construction operations were underway to install a new flare boom and to remove the old, 18,000-lb flare boom from Devon's MP-255 "A" platform (see Attachment 2). The old flare boom was to be removed from the platform's north side and lowered onto a work boat by using a temporarily installed rental crane. The old flare boom was cut loose from the platform and held by the rental crane. While the load was being swung around the northeast corner of the platform, prior to lowering it onto the boat, the welded base of one of the rental crane's two support...
On the morning of Sunday, 5 May 2002, construction operations were underway to install a new flare boom and to remove the old, 18,000-lb flare boom fr...
