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ELEVATION OF +12 LEVEL 



LOOKING EAST 



ELEVATION OF -327" LEVEL 



LOOKING WEST 



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ELEVATION 



LOOKING NORTH 



Figure 62. Structure after Hurricane Camille in August 1969 (Sterling and Strohbeck, 1973). 



The owners have installed other platforms in similar water depths since the failure of 

 Platform B, although not in areas of similar soil conditions. To date (1973) these platforms 

 are performing successfully. Platform B is being replaced less than 0.25-mile to the 

 northwest of the original site, but in an area of hard sand and calcareous material. At this 

 point it will be left to the drillers' forces to extend their operations to reach the original 

 source of oil. 



It is of interest to note that pollution from broken oil Unes due to storm damage (with 

 several hours' warning in which to shut down) is far less of a problem than fire or coUision 

 (no warning and no time to shut down). 



(8) Effect of Structure on Environment. Not relevant. 



(9) Engineering. Not available. 



(10) Construction Contractors. Not available. 



(11) Construction Date. Not available. 



(12) Construction Cost. Not available. 



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