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 # 458019 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 15:22 on 01-OCT-98

Incident Type: PIPELINE

Incident Cause: UNKNOWN Affected Area:

The incident was discovered on 01-OCT-98 at 10:20 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Organization:         BRITISH PETROLEUM EXPL.

HOUSTON, TX 77079

Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

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INCIDENT LOCATION

MISSISSIPPI CANYON 109 County: MISSISSIPPI CANYON 109 City: VENICE State: LA Latitude: 28 Degrees 5' 0" N

Longitude: 89 Degrees 0' 0" W

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: OIL    Official Material Name: OIL: CRUDE

Also Known As:

Qty Released: 7500 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 7500 BARREL(S)

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

10 INCH STEEL PIPELINE / POSSIBLE RUPTURE

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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

PIPELINE IS SECURED / NO ACTIONS TAKEN TO CONTAIN OR RECOVER MATERIAL

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

EPA OFFICE OF EMERG RESPONSE(OERR) (PRIMARY)

01-OCT-98

15:34

U.S. EPA VI (PRIMARY)

01-OCT-98

16:05

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PRIMARY)

01-OCT-98

15:34

GULF STRIKE TEAM (PRIMARY)

01-OCT-98

15:34

MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)

01-OCT-98

15:43

MSO NEW ORLEANS (PRIMARY)

01-OCT-98

15:34

NOAA- USCG HQ (PRIMARY)

01-OCT-98

15:34

NTSBPIP (PRIMARY)

01-OCT-98

15:53

RSPA OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY (PRIMARY)

01-OCT-98

15:53

USCG DISTRICT 8 (PRIMARY)

01-OCT-98

15:51

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SHEEN SIZE: UNKNOWN SHEEN SIZE / RAINBOW /WX:E / 5KTS / SEA:CALM / TEMP:89

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