| 04/23/2024 |
Incident cancelled by the operator, upon the submission of a [C-129] Cancel Venting and/or Flaring (C-129C) report. |
| 04/23/2024 |
The (04/23/2024, C-129C) application [336497] was assigned to this incident. |
| 04/21/2024 |
The (04/21/2024, C-129) application [335704] was assigned to this incident. |
| 04/21/2024 |
Additional Details provided by the operator: Gas Flare Meter |
| 04/21/2024 |
Corrective actions provided by the operator: Oxy is limited in the corrective actions to eliminate the cause and potential reoccurrence of a flash volume. Notwithstanding proper tank design and operation, various forms of mechanical or technical issues can be sudden, reasonably unforeseeable, and unexpected which can cause tank malfunctions to occur without warning or advance notice. Oxy continually strives to maintain and operate its facility equipment in a manner consistent with good practices for minimizing emissions and reducing the number of emission events. Oxy has a strong and positive equipment preventative maintenance program in place. The only actions that Oxy can take and handle that is within its control, is to keep continue with its equipment preventative maintenance program for this facility. |
| 04/21/2024 |
Primary Equipment identified by the operator (Other (Specify), with additional details: Venting > Wedge Production > Flash Volume > OGS Oil Tank) |
| 04/21/2024 |
Steps taken to prevent waste provided by the operator: In this case, wedge production led to more flash volume than anticipated via simulation, which then triggered venting to occur. When venting was identified, Operations immediately made changes to the heater setpoints and pressure settings to minimize flash to the tanks. In addition, field personnel will continue to monitor the pressure settings. All facility operations and equipment were working as designed prior to the sudden and without warning venting occurrence. This event was out Oxy’s control, yet every effort was made to minimize the emissions. |
| 04/21/2024 |
New incident created by the operator, upon the submission of a flaring of natural gas report. |
| 04/06/2024 |
The flaring of natural gas discovered by the operator. |