Pipeline agency issues warning letter to BP Alaska over corrosion issues affecting Endicott
By Becky Bohrer, APFriday, May 21, 2010
Agency issues warning letter to BP Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska — A federal pipeline agency last month issued a warning letter to BP Exploration Alaska surrounding the company’s handling of certain corrosion issues affecting its Endicott Pipeline.
The letter, by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, stems from a 2009 inspection of the pipeline at Prudhoe Bay.
The letter says BP failed during that process to provide records showing it was guarding against corrosion. It also said signs of atmospheric corrosion were found during the inspection and that BP did not provide records showing they’d monitored for those problems.
A BP spokesman says the company believes its current programs meet all BP and regulatory requirements but is taking additional steps to address the concerns.
