NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER 1-800-424-8802 *** For Public Use *** Information released to a third party shall comply with any applicable federal and/or state Freedom of Information and Privacy Laws Incident Report # 421412 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 17:28 on 26-JAN-98

Incident Type: PIPELINE

Incident Cause: OPERATOR ERROR Affected Area:

The incident was discovered on 26-JAN-98 at 15:00 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

XX

Type of Organization: UNKNOWN

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INCIDENT LOCATION

SITE IS ALSO NEAR THE County: E. CAMERON WEST CAMERON 580 BLOCK State: LA Latitude: 28 Degrees 10' 0" N

Longitude: 92 Degrees 57' 1" W

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: ONG    Official Material Name: NATURAL GAS

Also Known As:  NATURAL GAS AND LIQUID CONDENSATE

Qty Released: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT           Qty in Water: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

UNDER WATER 16 OR 30 INCH PIPELINE/  M/V SEA ACRE HUSKY DRAGGED ANCHOROVER PIPELINE WHILE RESCUING MAN OVERBOARD

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INCIDENT DETAILS

Pipeline Type: UNKNOWN DOT Regulated: UNKNOWN Pipeline Above/Below Ground: ABOVE Exposed or Under Water: UNKNOWN Pipeline Covered: UNKNOWN

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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

DIVE BOAT ENROUTE TO CLAMP LEAK AND DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS CALLER'SRESPONSIBILITY OR COLUMBIA GULF RESPONSIBILITY

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)

26-JAN-98

00:00

LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)

26-JAN-98

00:00

NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)

26-JAN-98

00:00

MSO PORT ARTHUR (PRIMARY)

26-JAN-98

17:42

DOI/OEPC - R6 (PRIMARY)

26-JAN-98

00:00

LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)

26-JAN-98

00:00

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SHEEN SIZE: 100YDS X 2.5MI/ COLOR: UNKNOWNWX: PARTLY CLOUDY/ NW @ 25MPH/ SEAS: 4- 6FT/ CURRENT: NW-SE @ 1-3 MPH

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