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 # 561269 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 16:16 on 30-MAR-01

Incident Type: PLATFORM

Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO

The incident occurred on 30-MAR-01 at 14:00 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Organization:         OCEAN ENERGY AND INC

LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

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INCIDENT LOCATION

County: HIGH ISLAND State: LA Latitude: 27 Degrees 59' 0" N

Longitude: 94 Degrees 32' " W HIGH ISLAND

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: OIL    Official Material Name: OIL: CRUDE

Also Known As:

Qty Released: 186 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 186 BARREL(S)

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

THE CALLER STATED THAT A TEST SEPARATER FAILED CAUSED CRUDE OIL TO BLOW OUT THE  FLARESTACK.

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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: Platform Letter: A Location Area ID: HIGH ISLAND Location Block ID: 560 OCSG Number: 14193 OCSP Number: State Lease Number: Pier Dock Number: Berth Slip Number:

---SHEEN INFORMATION--- Sheen Color: DARK BROWN Sheen Odor Description: Sheen Travel Direction: Sheen Size Length: 6 MILES Sheen Size Width: 2 MILES

---WATER INFORMATION--- Body of Water: GULF OF MEXICO Tributary of: Nearest River Mile Marker: Water Supply Contaminated: NO

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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

CALLED OIL SPILL TEAM

Release Secured: YES Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration:

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WEATHER

Weather: CLEAR, 70ºF

Wave Condition: 2     SLIGHT (1 - 3 FT)    Current speed: 2    Current direction

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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED

Federal:

LOCAL COAST GUARD

State/Local:

State/Local On Scene:

MMS

State Agency Number:

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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC

MSU GALVESTON (PRIMARY)

30-MAR-01

16:29

GULF STRIKE TEAM (PRIMARY)

30-MAR-01

16:26

LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)

30-MAR-01

16:25

LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)

30-MAR-01

16:25

LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)

30-MAR-01

16:25

MAIL EPA R6 ATTN: KENNETH CLARK (PRIMARY)

30-MAR-01

16:25

NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)

30-MAR-01

16:25

NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER HQ (PRIMARY)

31-MAR-01

04:34

DOI/OEPC - R6 (PRIMARY)

30-MAR-01

16:25

LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)

30-MAR-01

16:25

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE CALLER WILL NOTIFY: LOCAL COAST GUARD, MMS

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