diff --git a/ooi/api/base.py b/ooi/api/base.py
index 503d30e..77858ed 100644
--- a/ooi/api/base.py
+++ b/ooi/api/base.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class Controller(object):
         :param element: The element to look for in the JSON body
         :param default: The default element to be returned if not found.
         """
-        if response.status_int == 200:
+        if response.status_int in [200, 201, 202]:
             return response.json_body.get(element, default)
         else:
             raise exception_from_response(response)