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 # 730565 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 10:54 on 03-AUG-04 Incident Type: PLATFORM Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO The incident occurred on 31-JUL-04 at 10:00 local time. Affected Medium: WATER GULF OF MEXICO ____________________________________________________________________________ SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY Organization: SHELL OFFSHORE NEW ORLEANS, LA 70161 Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE ____________________________________________________________________________ INCIDENT LOCATION County: GARDEN BANKS State: LA Latitude: 27 Degrees 32' 45" N Longitude: 92 Degrees 26' 36" W PLATFORM INCIDENT ____________________________________________________________________________ RELEASED MATERIAL(S) CHRIS Code: MAL Official Material Name: METHYL ALCOHOL Also Known As: Qty Released: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT Qty in Water: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT ________________________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT CALLER STATED THAT WHILE COMPLETING WORK A WELL ON A PLATFORM, MATERIAL RELEASED TO THE WATER, DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE. ____________________________________________________________________________ INCIDENT DETAILS Platform Rig Name: Platform Letter: A Location Area ID: GARDEN BANKS Location Block ID: 426 OCSG Number: 8241 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 ____________________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________________ REMEDIAL ACTIONS HOB 2 WELL WAS SHUT IN, STOPPED PUMPING, MAKING SURE NO SHEEN IS OBSERVED IN THE WATER. Release Secured: YES Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration: ____________________________________________________________________________ WEATHER Weather: CLEAR, 90ºF Wave Condition: 0 CALM ____________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED Federal: State/Local: MMS State/Local On Scene: State Agency Number: NO REPORT # ____________________________________________________________________________ NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY) 03-AUG-04 11:02 LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY) 03-AUG-04 11:02 LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY) 03-AUG-04 11:02 LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY) 03-AUG-04 11:02 MAIL EPA R6 ATTN: SPILL REPORTS (PRIMARY) 03-AUG-04 11:02 MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY) 03-AUG-04 11:06 NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY) 03-AUG-04 11:02 LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY) 03-AUG-04 11:02 ____________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NONE ___________________________________________________________________________ *** END INCIDENT REPORT # 730565 ***