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Incident Report # 521262

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 06:17 on 27-FEB-00
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO
The incident occurred on 27-FEB-00 at 02:30 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         CHEVRON                                 
                      NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
County: WEST DELTA
State: LA Zip: 70112
Latitude: 29 Degrees 8' 47" N

Longitude: 89 Degrees 34' 28" W
PLATFORM INCIDENT
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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: OTH    Official Material Name: OTHER OIL
Also Known As:  OIL BASED SYNTHETIC MUD
Qty Released: 190 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 190 BARREL(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
DRILLING RIG RELEASED SYNTHETIC OIL BASED MUD WHEN A DUMP VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN
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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name:
Platform Letter:
Location Area ID: WEST DELTA
Location Block ID: 28
OCSG Number:
OCSP Number: 0384
State Lease Number:
Pier Dock Number:
Berth Slip Number:
---WATER INFORMATION---
Body of Water: GULF OF MEXICO
Tributary of:
Nearest River Mile Marker:
Water Supply Contaminated: UNKNOWN
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DAMAGES
Fire Involved: NO   Fire Extinguished: UNKNOWN
INJURIES:    NO  Hospitalized:    Empl/Crew:    Passenger:  
FATALITIES:   NO  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: NONE  Community Impact due to Material: NO        
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REMEDIAL ACTIONS
VALVE WAS SHUT.
Release Secured: NO
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
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WEATHER
Weather: UNKNOWN, ºF    Wind speed: 15  MPH    Wind direction: NE 
Wave Condition: 3     MODERATE (3 - 5 FT)                                       
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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal:  
State/Local:  
State/Local On Scene:  
State Agency Number:  
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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
27-FEB-00 06:28
LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)
27-FEB-00 06:28
MAIL EPA R6 ATTN: KENNETH CLARK (PRIMARY)
27-FEB-00 06:28
MSO NEW ORLEANS (PRIMARY)
27-FEB-00 06:40
NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
27-FEB-00 06:28
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER HQ (PRIMARY)
27-FEB-00 06:38
DOI/OEPC - R6 (PRIMARY)
27-FEB-00 06:28
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
27-FEB-00 06:28
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CALLER WILL NOTIFY MMS.  CALLER STATED THAT NO SHEEN WAS VISIBLE.
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  521262 ***