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Incident Report # 724112

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 09:42 on 06-JUN-04
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Affected Area: GULF
The incident was discovered on 06-JUN-04 at 08:10 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         DOMINION EMP                            
                      NEW ORLEANS, LA 
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
County: MISSISSIPPI CANYON
State: LA
PLATFORM INCIDENT
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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: OTH    Official Material Name: OTHER OIL
Also Known As:  SYNTHETIC DRILLING MUD
Qty Released: 240 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 240 BARREL(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
THE MATERIAL RELEASED THROUGH A BAD VALVE ON A TRANSFER LINE ON A DRILLING RIG
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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: TRANS OCEAN CAJUN EXPRESS
Platform Letter:
Location Area ID: MISSISSIPPI CANYON
Location Block ID: 734
OCSG Number: 21778 1
OCSP Number:
State Lease Number:
Pier Dock Number:
Berth Slip Number:

---WATER INFORMATION---
Body of Water: GULF
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
THE VALVE IS FIXED AND A BLANK WAS PLACE BEHIND IT.
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
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WEATHER
Weather: CLEAR, 77ºF    Wind speed: 10  KNTS    Wind direction: SW
Wave Condition: 1     SMOOTH ( < 1 FT)                                          
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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal: NO
State/Local: NO
State/Local On Scene: NO
State Agency Number: NONE
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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
FBI LOUISIANA  ATTN: EKKO BARNHILL (PRIMARY)
06-JUN-04 09:48
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
06-JUN-04 09:48
LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY)
06-JUN-04 09:48
LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)
06-JUN-04 09:48
LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)
06-JUN-04 09:48
MAIL EPA R6 ATTN: SPILL REPORTS (PRIMARY)
06-JUN-04 09:48
MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)
06-JUN-04 09:49
NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
06-JUN-04 09:48
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
06-JUN-04 09:48
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE CALLER WILL NOTIFY MMS
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  724112 ***