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Incident Report # 448012

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 08:54 on 29-JUL-98
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Affected Area:
The incident occurred on 29-JUL-98 at 04:00 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         AMERADA HESS COMPANY                    
                      LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
PLATFORM RIG:ENSCO RIG 23 County: GARDEN BANKS
OCSG: 7462
State: LA Zip: 70607
Latitude: 27 Degrees 44' 6" N

Longitude: 91 Degrees 59' 36" W

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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: ZBR    Official Material Name: ZINC BROMIDE
Also Known As:  
Qty Released: 88 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 88 BARREL(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
ZINC BROMIDE TANK / 4 INCH LOADING HOSE FAILED / RELEASED ZINC BROMIDEINTO GULF OF  MEXICO
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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
CO. INSTALLED 4 INCH VALVE TO ISOLATE HOSE / RELEASED 15.8 LBS PER GALSPILL 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)
29-JUL-98 00:00
GULF STRIKE TEAM (PRIMARY)
29-JUL-98 09:12
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
29-JUL-98 00:00
NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
29-JUL-98 00:00
MSO PORT ARTHUR (PRIMARY)
29-JUL-98 09:12
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
29-JUL-98 00:00
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  448012 ***