GC pipelines, vessel interactions

There are more than 50,000 miles of hydrocarbon pipelines spanning the Gulf of Mexico’s continental shelf and five Gulf Coast states' inland waters, rivers, bays, lakes, and coastal areas. There are more pipelines being built and more boats on those waterways raising the chances of vessels coming into contact with some of those pipelines. Some of those interactions and incidents have caused spills, gas releases, injuries and death. (Source: Maritime Executive editorial 07/17/17)