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Incident Report # 377690

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 13:51 on 22-FEB-97
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Affected Area:
The incident occurred on 22-FEB-97 at 11:45 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         ENSERCH EXPLORATION                     
                      DALLAS, TX 75206
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
PLATFORM A County: GARDEN BANKS
OCSG 7486
State: LA
Latitude: 27 Degrees 38' 24" N

Longitude: 92 Degrees 11' 6" W

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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: OIL    Official Material Name: OIL: CRUDE
Also Known As:  
Qty Released: 4 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 4 BARREL(S)
CHRIS Code: ZBR    Official Material Name: ZINC BROMIDE
Also Known As:  
Qty Released: 80 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 80 BARREL(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
200 BBLS RESEVOIR TANK ON PRODUCTION DECK RUPTURED
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INCIDENT DETAILS

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DAMAGES
Fire Involved: NO   Fire Extinguished: UNKNOWN
INJURIES:    UNKN Hospitalized:    Empl/Crew:    Passenger:  
FATALITIES:   UNKN Empl/Crew:    Passenger:    Occupant:  
EVACUATIONS:  NO  Who Evacuated:    Radius/Area:   
Damages:  NO 
Length of Direction of
Closure Type Description of Closure Closure Closure
Air:        N    
Road:  N       Major  Artery:
N
Waterway:  N    
Track:  N      
Passengers Transferred: UNKNOWN                                   
Environmental Impact: UNKNOWN                                     
Media Interest:   Community Impact due to Material: NO            
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REMEDIAL ACTIONS
RELEASE SECURED
Release Secured: UNKNOWN
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
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WEATHER
 
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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal:  
State/Local:  
State/Local On Scene:  
State Agency Number:  
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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
FBI LOUISIANNA (PRIMARY)
22-FEB-97 00:00
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
22-FEB-97 00:00
MSO PORT ARTHUR (PRIMARY)
22-FEB-97 13:58
DOI/OEPC - R6 (PRIMARY)
22-FEB-97 00:00
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
22-FEB-97 00:00
NOAA RPTS RGN VI  (1ST CLASS BB) (PRIMARY)
22-FEB-97 00:00
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  377690 ***