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SWG-1997-01825 - Fairways Offshore Exploration, Inc. - Gulf of Mexico

Published May 9, 2017
Expiration date: 6/9/2017
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The applicant proposes to decommission an 8-inch to 10-inch gas/condensate pipeline originating at High Island Block 154 Platform JA and terminating at 24-inch SSTI, High Island Block 178.  In July 2014, partial pipeline abandonment-in-place was completed in accordance with the regulations contained in 30 CFR 250.1751.  The pipeline was disconnected at the High Island Block 178 SSTI end, flushed and filled with inhibited seawater and plumber plug installed.  This end was buried a minimum of 3 feet below natural bottom.  The riser will be removed at time of structure removal and end buried a minimum of 3 feet below natural bottom.  The pipeline was originally buried a minimum of 10 feet below natural bottom in the shipping fairway and 16.5 feet below natural bottom in the anchorage area.  The water depths range from approximately 50 feet to 56 feet below mean higher high water.

In accordance with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) 30 CFR 250.1750 pipeline decommissioning requirements, the applicant proposes to:  1. Disconnect from previously serviced platform and subsea tie-in connection, 2. Flush by pigging, and filling with seawater to equalize the line pressure, 3. Plug each end of the pipeline; and 4. Confirm depth of cover at the pipeline ends, and cover endpoints with protective concrete mats.  The BSEE project number is Segment 11626.