What is Known About the Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Leaks?
Unexplained gas leaks detected in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines from Russia to Germany have prompted investigations by European countries into the cause, including possible sabotage.Denmark's armed forces on Tuesday released video showing bubbles rushing to the surface of the Baltic Sea above the pipelines, and said the largest gas leak had caused surface disturbance of well over 1 kilometer in diameter.Here is a breakdown of what is known so far:What happened?The operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline reported a sudden drop in pressure overnight on Monday…
Gulf of Mexico Jack-up Rig Evacuated
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) & the U. S. Coast Guard have set up a Command Center in their continued response to the loss of well control event 55 miles offshore Louisiana in 154 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico. * AM UPDATE: The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has confirmed a fire on board the Hercules 265 Rig located approximately 55 miles offshore Louisiana. The natural gas leaking from the well ignited at 10:50 p.m. CDT July 23, 2013. No one was on board at the time of the ignition and no one was injured.
Detained Chemical Tankship a Safety Threat Say Operators
The ship 'Norgas Cathinka' remains detained in Indonesia following a September 2012 collision. In a statement, the operators, Singapore-based Norgas Carriers said that the ship, the Norgas Cathinka, was still carrying 3,045 metric tons of the highly flammable and explosive chemical propylene, which was vaporizing every day, creating a buildup of pressure in the cargo tanks. The Singapore-bound ship was ordered detained by Indonesian authorities after it collided with a passenger Ferry, the Bahuga Jaya, in the Sunda Strait on Sept. 26. Forty-three people on board the ferry are believed to have been killed when the ferry capsized after the accident, reports the Jakarta Globe.
Offshore Oil Drill Platforms Evacuated After Gas Leak
High-pressure gas leak from North Sea oil rig leads to evacuation, maritime exclusion zone BBC News reports that gas leaking from Total's Elgin PUQ platform, about 150 miles off the coast of Scotland has led to the evacuation of workers and a 2-mile exclusion zone has been set up around it. Two more nearby platforns have also been evacuated. Total E&P UK (TEP UK), which operates the platform, said it was taking "all possible measures" to try to identify the source and cause of the leak and to bring it under control. It has been confirmed that there is a sheen on the water near the platform.
