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Incident Report # 715384

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 05:55 on 08-MAR-04
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Affected Area:
The incident occurred on 08-MAR-04 at 02:07 local time.
Affected Medium: UNKNOWN   
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         SHELL                                   
                      VENICE, LA 70091
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
LAT 29-03.38 N County: VIOSCA KNOLL
LONG 88-05.30 W
State: LA
GULF OF MEXICO
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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: NCC    Official Material Name: NO CHRIS CODE
Also Known As:  SYNTHETIC BASE DRILLING FLUID
Qty Released: 2 GALLON(S)           Qty in Water: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
REPORTED DISCHARGE OF "NOVA PLUS B" A SYNTHETIC BASE DRILLING FLUID. MATERIAL  DISCHARGED FROM A MUD TANK DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF VALVES. IT IS UNKNOWN IF  PRODUCT ENTERED WATER.
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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name:
Platform Letter:
Location Area ID: VIOSCA KNOLL
Location Block ID: 956
OCSG Number: 6896
OCSP Number:
State Lease Number:
Pier Dock Number:
Berth Slip Number:
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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
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
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WEATHER
Wind speed: 26  MPH    Wind direction: NNE                        
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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal:  
State/Local:  
State/Local On Scene:  
State Agency Number:  
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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
ATSDR LA ATTN:  HSEES STAFF (PRIMARY)
08-MAR-04 06:07
FBI LOUISIANA  ATTN: EKKO BARNHILL (PRIMARY)
08-MAR-04 06:07
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
08-MAR-04 06:07
LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY)
08-MAR-04 06:07
LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)
08-MAR-04 06:07
LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)
08-MAR-04 06:07
MAIL EPA R6 ATTN: SPILL REPORTS (PRIMARY)
08-MAR-04 06:07
MSO MOBILE (PRIMARY)
08-MAR-04 06:09
NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
08-MAR-04 06:07
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
08-MAR-04 06:07
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  715384 ***