Canyon Express gas flow halted by leak

Jan. 11, 2005
Gas production from the deepwater Canyon Express system off Louisiana has been shut in since December due to a leak in the methanol delivery system, reported Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Jan. 11 -- Gas production from the deepwater Canyon Express system off Louisiana has been shut in since December due to a leak in the methanol delivery system, reported Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

Difficulties locating the leak delayed repair work. Production should resume in about 30 days, Pioneer said. The three-field system had been producing 330 MMcfd (OGJ, May 19, 2003, p. 64).

The cause of the methanol delivery line leak, located Jan. 1, is under investigation. The leak appears to be the result of structural damage caused by accidental impact.

Total E&P USA Inc., operator of the Canyon Express system, said several repair options are under evaluation, and the option selected will determine completion time of repairs.