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Incident Report # 416170

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 11:13 on 17-DEC-97
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Affected Area:
The incident was discovered on 17-DEC-97 at 08:30 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         VASTAR RESOURCES                        
                      HOUSTON, TX 77079
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
PLATFORM WELL NO.2 County: SHIP SHOAL
OCSG: UNKNOWN
State: LA

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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: OIL    Official Material Name: OIL: CRUDE
Also Known As:  
Qty Released: 170 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 170 BARREL(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
OIL PLATFORM / MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION IN LEVEL SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM
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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name:
Platform Letter:
Location Area ID:
Location Block ID:
OCSG Number:
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State Lease Number:
Pier Dock Number:
Berth Slip Number:
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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  
 
Major  Artery:
Road:  N      
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
SENDING IN A BOAT TO SHUT-IN THE WELL / MOBILIZING INCIDENT COMMANDSYSTEM TO BEGIN SPILL RESPONSE
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)
17-DEC-97 00:00
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
17-DEC-97 00:00
MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)
17-DEC-97 11:20
NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
17-DEC-97 00:00
DOI/OEPC - R6 (PRIMARY)
17-DEC-97 00:00
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
17-DEC-97 00:00
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SHEEN SIZE: 10 MILES X .5 MILES    SHEEN COLOR: DARK BROWNWEATHER: CLEAR  WIND:5MPH SSE SEAS:CALM TEMP:UNK / NO LAT OR LONG AVAIL
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  416170 ***