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Incident Report # 445732

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 00:34 on 14-JUL-98
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Incident Cause: OPERATOR ERROR
Affected Area:
The incident occurred on 13-JUL-98 at 21:10 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         SHELL                                   
                      NEW ORLEANS, LA 701616193
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
VIOSCA KNOLL 956A County: VIOSCA KNOLL
OCSG: 6896
State: LA
Latitude: 29 Degrees 3' 39" N

Longitude: 88 Degrees 5' 30" W

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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: NTM    Official Material Name: NAPHTHALENE
Also Known As:  
Qty Released: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT           Qty in Water: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
PARAFIN INHIBITOR STORAGE TANK / OVER FILLED THE TANK
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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name:
Platform Letter:
Location Area ID:
Location Block ID:
OCSG Number:
OCSP Number:
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    
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
NONE / TOTAL PRODUCT RELEASED: 2300 LBS
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)
14-JUL-98 00:00
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
14-JUL-98 00:00
MSO MOBILE (PRIMARY)
14-JUL-98 00:43
MSO NEW ORLEANS (PRIMARY)
17-JUL-98 15:33
NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
14-JUL-98 00:00
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
14-JUL-98 00:00
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  445732 ***