Operating in depths of more than 2,100 metres (6,900 ft), Atlantis was the deepest moored semi-submersible platform in the world when it was installed.
As a result of the 2010 explosion of the semi-submersible Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and the subsequent oil spill, informants within BP came forward with allegations that safety practices at Atlantis PQ were flawed. Specifically, allegations have been laid against the plans and specs used in its construction, maintenance, and operation. Kenneth Abbott, a former BP contractor, reported that up to 89 percent of the engineering plans used to build and operate the installations were never authenticated by even BP engineers for safety and stability, and that over 95 percent of the plans for the underwater welds were never verified. Food & Water Watch, a US-based consumer interest group, filed a complaint with the US district court requesting an injunction to stop production on Atlantis PQ until these matters have been investigated.[4][5]
In August 2014, the case against BP Atlantis was dismissed by a U.S. circuit court. U.S. District Judge Lynn N. Hughes stated "BP never misrepresented -- much less knowingly distorted what it was doing,", finding that the case was ultimately about "paperwork wrinkles" instead of engineering shortcuts, adding [Abbott and the environmentalists] "have not blown a whistle," he said. "They have blown their own horn."[6]
^ ab"ABS Record: Atlantis PQ". American Bureau of Shipping. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
^Bardex (January 8, 2003). "Bardex To Moor Atlantis PQ". Rigzone. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
^Sharon H. Fitzgerald (March 21, 2007). "Texas Tea Flows Well in Coastal Bend". Business Images Coastal Bend. Retrieved 25 May 2010. [dead link]
^Driver, Anna (2010-05-17). "U.S. Regulators Sued Over BP's Atlantis Platform". Reuters. Houston, Texas. from the original on 2016-01-09. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
^Michael Williams (16 May 2010). "Deepwater Horizon's Blowout, Part 1". 60 Minutes (Interview: video). Interviewed by Scott Pelley. CBS. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
^"BP Atlantis $256 Billion Whistle-Blower Case Dismissed". Bloomberg News.
Further readingedit
"BP Says Atlantis Platform Sets Sail in the Gulf of Mexico". Rigzone. August 9, 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
"Atlantis Platform, Gulf of Mexico, USA". Offshore Technology. 2010. from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
. BP plc. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-11-01. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
. BP plc. 3 January 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-11-07. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
. BP plc. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-03-09. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
"BP Commissions Atlantis Platform, Begins Oil and Gas Production". BP plc. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
. GVA. Archived from the original on 2010-08-11. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
atlantis, joint, venture, semi, submersible, platform, permanent, location, over, green, canyon, atlantis, field, deepwater, gulf, mexico, south, orleans, identifies, platform, being, production, facility, with, crew, quarters, history, nameatlantis, ownerbp, . Atlantis PQ is a BP and BHP joint venture semi submersible oil platform on permanent location over the Green Canyon Atlantis Oil Field in deepwater Gulf of Mexico 190 mi 310 km south of New Orleans The PQ identifies the platform as being a production facility with crew quarters 2 History NameAtlantis OwnerBP OperatorBP 56 BHP 44 Port of registry United States BuilderDaewoo Shipbuilding amp Marine Engineering Okpo South Korea Laid down21 June 2004 Launched17 August 2007 Acquired17 August 2007 Maiden voyageAugust 2006 In serviceOctober 2007 IdentificationABS class no 07113220 Call sign WPYW299 IMO number 9265768 StatusOperational at 27 11 43 N 90 01 37 W 27 195278 N 90 026944 W 27 195278 90 026944 Notes 1 General characteristics Class and typeABS A1 floating offshore installation Tonnage35 663 GT 88 826 DWT Length129 07 m 423 5 ft Beam116 1 m 381 ft Draught26 m 85 ft Depth52 m 171 ft CapacityDiesel oil 48 3 m3 1 710 cu ft Freshwater 12 6 m3 440 cu ft Fuel oil 2 046 2 m3 72 260 cu ft Ballast tank 38 219 m3 1 349 700 cu ft Other 377 9 m3 13 350 cu ft Crew60 berths Notes 1 The vessel s hull was designed by GVA and built by Daewoo Shipbuilding amp Marine Engineering DSME in Okpo South Korea Its topsides modules were built in Morgan City Louisiana with hull integration in Ingleside Texas 3 Operating in depths of more than 2 100 metres 6 900 ft Atlantis was the deepest moored semi submersible platform in the world when it was installed Contents 1 Food amp Water Watch lawsuit 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksFood amp Water Watch lawsuit editAs a result of the 2010 explosion of the semi submersible Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and the subsequent oil spill informants within BP came forward with allegations that safety practices at Atlantis PQ were flawed Specifically allegations have been laid against the plans and specs used in its construction maintenance and operation Kenneth Abbott a former BP contractor reported that up to 89 percent of the engineering plans used to build and operate the installations were never authenticated by even BP engineers for safety and stability and that over 95 percent of the plans for the underwater welds were never verified Food amp Water Watch a US based consumer interest group filed a complaint with the US district court requesting an injunction to stop production on Atlantis PQ until these matters have been investigated 4 5 In August 2014 the case against BP Atlantis was dismissed by a U S circuit court U S District Judge Lynn N Hughes stated BP never misrepresented much less knowingly distorted what it was doing finding that the case was ultimately about paperwork wrinkles instead of engineering shortcuts adding Abbott and the environmentalists have not blown a whistle he said They have blown their own horn 6 See also editOffshore oil and gas in the US Gulf of Mexico Oil fields operated by BPReferences edit a b ABS Record Atlantis PQ American Bureau of Shipping 3 February 2010 Retrieved 30 May 2010 Bardex January 8 2003 Bardex To Moor Atlantis PQ Rigzone Retrieved 20 May 2010 Sharon H Fitzgerald March 21 2007 Texas Tea Flows Well in Coastal Bend Business Images Coastal Bend Retrieved 25 May 2010 dead link Driver Anna 2010 05 17 U S Regulators Sued Over BP s Atlantis Platform Reuters Houston Texas Archived from the original on 2016 01 09 Retrieved 18 May 2010 Michael Williams 16 May 2010 Deepwater Horizon s Blowout Part 1 60 Minutes Interview video Interviewed by Scott Pelley CBS Retrieved 18 May 2010 BP Atlantis 256 Billion Whistle Blower Case Dismissed Bloomberg News Further reading edit BP Says Atlantis Platform Sets Sail in the Gulf of Mexico Rigzone August 9 2006 Retrieved 16 May 2010 Atlantis Platform Gulf of Mexico USA Offshore Technology 2010 Archived from the original on 23 May 2010 Retrieved 20 May 2010 Atlantis BP plc 2007 Archived from the original on 2007 11 01 Retrieved 16 May 2010 Atlantis Mastering the Deep BP plc 3 January 2006 Archived from the original on 2007 11 07 Retrieved 16 May 2010 The Push Into the Deepwater Gulf BP plc 2008 Archived from the original on 2008 03 09 Retrieved 16 May 2010 BP Commissions Atlantis Platform Begins Oil and Gas Production BP plc 18 December 2007 Retrieved 16 May 2010 GVA27000 Atlantis Semi submersible production and quarter unit GVA Archived from the original on 2010 08 11 Retrieved 16 May 2010 External links editBP Atlantis PQ diagram and images at FMC Technologies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Atlantis PQ amp oldid 1219029011, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
