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Incident Report # 555003

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 21:30 on 28-JAN-01
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO
The incident was discovered on 28-JAN-01 at 18:25 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         AMERADA HESS                            
                      CAMERON, LA 70631
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
County: GARDEN BANKS
State: LA
Latitude: 27 Degrees 47' 1" N
Longitude: 92 Degrees 1' 1" W
PLATFORM INCIDENT
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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: ZBR    Official Material Name: ZINC BROMIDE
Also Known As:  
Qty Released: 122 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 122 BARREL(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
A WELD ON A DUMP VALVE FROM A DRAIN PIT WAS CRACKED CAUSING THE RELEASE OF THE  MATERIAL
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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: OCEAN VALIENT
Platform Letter:
Location Area ID: GARDEN BANKS
Location Block ID: 215
OCSG Number: 9216
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: 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
WELDED DUMP VALVE / INSTALLED A BLANK IN THE OVERBOARD DISCHARGE LINE
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
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WEATHER
Weather: CLEAR, 73ºF    Wind speed: 12  KNTS    Wind direction: SE
Wave Condition: 4     ROUGH (5 - 8 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)
28-JAN-01 21:46
LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)
28-JAN-01 21:46
LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)
28-JAN-01 21:46
MAIL EPA R6 ATTN: KENNETH CLARK (PRIMARY)
28-JAN-01 21:46
MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)
28-JAN-01 21:48
NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
28-JAN-01 21:46
DOI/OEPC - R6 (PRIMARY)
28-JAN-01 21:46
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
28-JAN-01 21:46
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  555003 ***