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 # 553390 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 15:30 on 12-JAN-01

Incident Type: VESSEL

Incident Cause: OPERATOR ERROR Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO

The incident occurred on 12-JAN-01 at 13:30 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Organization:         CANDY FLEET

MORGAN CITY, LA

Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

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INCIDENT LOCATION

County: MISSISSIPPI CANYON State: LA Latitude: 28 Degrees 45' 0" N

Longitude: 88 Degrees 6' 21" W MISSISSIPPI CANYON 194

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: NCC    Official Material Name: NO CHRIS CODE

Also Known As:  NOVA PLUS (MUD)

Qty Released: 11 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 11 BARREL(S)

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

THE CALLER STATED THAT CIRCULATING LIQUID MUD WHEN THE WRONG VALVE WAS OPENED AND  FILLED UP THE WRONG TANK WHICH OVERFLOWED.

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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: Platform Letter: Location Area ID: MISSISSIPPI CANYON Location Block ID: 192 OCSG Number: OCSP Number: 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: NO

---VESSEL INFORMATION--- Name: CANDY EXPRESS Number: 1069398 Aground: NO Flag: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Length: 220 Breadth: 46 Draught: 15 Type: OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSEL Hull Construction: STEEL HULL Fuel Capacity: 110000 GALLON(S) Fuel on Board: 34000 GALLON(S) Cargo Capacity: 300 TON(S) Cargo on Board: 180 TON(S)

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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

NONE

Release Secured: YES Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration:

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WEATHER

Weather: PARTLY CLOUDY, 38ºF    Wind speed: 20  KNTS    Wind direc

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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)

12-JAN-01

15:47

LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)

12-JAN-01

15:47

LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)

12-JAN-01

15:47

MAIL EPA R6 ATTN: KENNETH CLARK (PRIMARY)

12-JAN-01

15:47

MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)

12-JAN-01

15:50

NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)

12-JAN-01

15:47

DOI/OEPC - R6 (PRIMARY)

12-JAN-01

15:47

LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)

12-JAN-01

15:47

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE CALLER HAD NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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