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 # 444025 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 18:55 on 30-JUN-98

Incident Type: PIPELINE

Incident Cause: UNKNOWN Affected Area:

The incident was discovered on 29-JUN-98 at 16:30 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Organization:         SHELL DEEPWATER PRODUCTIO

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70161

Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

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INCIDENT LOCATION

OCSG NO.14711 County: WEST DELTA State: LA Latitude: 28 Degrees 39' 42" N

Longitude: 89 Degrees 33' 5" W

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: EGL    Official Material Name: ETHYLENE GLYCOL

Also Known As:

Qty Released: 3570 GALLON(S)           Qty in Water: 3570 GALLON(S)

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

1 INCH UNDERWATER PIPELINE / CAUSE:UNKNOWN / LINE IS NOT DOT REGULATED

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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

SECURED THE LEAK / INVESTIGATING SPECIFIC SOURCE ON LINE

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)

30-JUN-98

00:00

LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)

30-JUN-98

00:00

MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)

30-JUN-98

19:02

NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)

30-JUN-98

00:00

LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)

30-JUN-98

00:00

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NO SHEEN / WX:CLEAR CURRENT:UNKNOWN WIND:SSW 0-5 KNOTS SEA:CALM / WILLNOTIFY:MMS

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