Oil industry: drilling site criticized after serious corrosion problems

The effects of corrosion

In a previous article we mentioned the effects and economic impact of corrosion, and now we will mark the expecially the social effects. The subject starts from the harsh criticism that US authorities gave to a drilling site, being found severely  equipment damaged by corrosion and unsafe welding points.

"The number of long-term idle wells at this site in the marine environment is of great concern," said Ken Harris, supervisor of the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources known as DOGGR. "The operator has failed to maintain the facility to regulatory standards."

Plans were made for the complete isolation of the drilling site, but actions have not been carried out in this regard. Attorney Kristen Monsell, from the Center for Biological Diversity, says that this is a sign of poor preparation for managing situations of aging infrastructure.

Corrosion protection for a safe environment

DOGGR actions have intensified as a result of explosion of a gas operating point, resulting in air pollution and 6,400 families leaving their homes in Los Angeles. The event comes after the oil spill in Santa Barbara.

We see the magnitude of this event and an impact, not only in financial terms. The image suffers when hazards are present in industrial processes, regardless of sector.

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Source: http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2016/04/california_offshore_oil_drilli.html