On or about Septemer 29, 1998, an oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in South Pass Block 38 as a result of a pipeline rupture. The spill volume, in conjunction with activities surrounding source identification, resulted in a decision by the Minerals Management Service to conduct an investigation of the incident. The investigation process is designed to be a fact-finding proceeding with no civil or criminal issues and no adverse parities ad with the ultimate purpose being to prepare a public report.
| Author: U. S. Department of the Interior |
| Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Jun 22, 2015 |
| Number of Pages: 94 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1511916117 |
| ISBN-13: 9781511916110 |