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 # 739031 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 12:12 on 21-OCT-04 Incident Type: VESSEL Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO The incident occurred on 21-OCT-04 at 04:45 local time. Affected Medium: WATER GULF OF MEXICO ____________________________________________________________________________ SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY Organization: MURPHY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION CO NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112 Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE ____________________________________________________________________________ INCIDENT LOCATION County: GREEN CANYON State: LA Latitude: 27 Degrees 37' 29" N Longitude: 90 Degrees 26' 27" W GULF OF MEXICO ____________________________________________________________________________ RELEASED MATERIAL(S) CHRIS Code: NCC Official Material Name: NO CHRIS CODE Also Known As: SYNTHETIC DRILLING MUD Qty Released: 180 BARREL(S) Qty in Water: 180 BARREL(S) ________________________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT MATERIAL RELEASED FROM A DRILLING RIG DUE TO A HOSE CLOGGED AND MUD BACKED INTO THE HOSE AND CAME OUT OF A TANK. ____________________________________________________________________________ INCIDENT DETAILS Platform Rig Name: NABORS 200 Platform Letter: Location Area ID: GREEN CANYON Location Block ID: 338 OCSG Number: 21790 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 ---VESSEL INFORMATION--- Name: NABORS 200 Number: Aground: NO Flag: Length: Breadth: Draught: Type: DRILLING RIG Hull Construction: Fuel Capacity: Fuel on Board: Cargo Capacity: Cargo on Board: ____________________________________________________________________________ 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 DISSIPATE NATURALLY Release Secured: YES Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration: ____________________________________________________________________________ WEATHER Weather: CLEAR, ºF Wave Condition: 0 CALM Current speed: 1 Current direction: NW ____________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED Federal: State/Local: State/Local On Scene: State Agency Number: ____________________________________________________________________________ NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC CG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE HQ (PRIMARY) 21-OCT-04 12:19 LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY) 21-OCT-04 12:19 LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY) 21-OCT-04 12:19 LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY) 21-OCT-04 12:19 LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY) 21-OCT-04 12:19 MAIL EPA R6 ATTN: SPILL REPORTS (PRIMARY) 21-OCT-04 12:19 MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY) 21-OCT-04 12:20 NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY) 21-OCT-04 12:19 LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY) 21-OCT-04 12:19 ____________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALLER HAD NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ___________________________________________________________________________ *** END INCIDENT REPORT # 739031 ***