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Incident Report # 751054

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 12:03 on 25-FEB-05
Incident Type: VESSEL
Incident Cause: OPERATOR ERROR
Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO
The incident occurred on 25-FEB-05 at 08:00 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         MURPHY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION CO    
                      NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
County: MISSISSIPPI CANYON
State: LA
Latitude: 28 Degrees 14' 27" N

Longitude: 88 Degrees 28' 5" W
PLATFORM INCIDENT
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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: OTH    Official Material Name: OTHER OIL
Also Known As:  SYNETHIC DRILLING FLUID
Qty Released: 170 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 170 BARREL(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
SYNETHIC DRILLING FLUID FROM A DRILLING RIG RELEASED INTO THE WATER WHEN A VAVLE  WAS LEFT OPENED.
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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: TRANSOCEAN MARIANAS
Platform Letter:
Location Area ID: MISSISSIPPI CANYON
Location Block ID: 734
OCSG Number: 21778
OCSP Number:
State Lease Number:
Pier Dock Number:
Berth Slip Number:
---SHEEN INFORMATION---
Sheen Color: SILVERY
Sheen Odor Description:
Sheen Travel Direction:
Sheen Size Length: 400 FEET
Sheen Size Width: 100 FEET
---WATER INFORMATION---
Body of Water: GULF OF MEXICO
Tributary of:
Nearest River Mile Marker:
Water Supply Contaminated: NO
---VESSEL INFORMATION---
Name: TRANSOCEAN Number: NONE Aground: NO
Flag:
Length: Breadth: Draught:
Type: DRILLING RIG
Hull Construction:
Fuel Capacity:
Fuel on Board:
Cargo Capacity:
Cargo on Board:
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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
STOPPED THE SOURCE, DISSIPATE NATURALLY
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
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WEATHER
Weather: PARTLY CLOUDY, 76ºF    Wind speed: 18  KNTS    Wind direc
Wave Condition: 4     ROUGH (5 - 8 FT)    Current speed: 1                      
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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal:  
State/Local:  
State/Local On Scene:  
State Agency Number:  
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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
CG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE HQ (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:12
DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:12
EPA OEPPR (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:15
U.S. EPA VI (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:15
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:13
GULF STRIKE TEAM (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:13
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:12
LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:12
LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:12
LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:12
MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:14
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:12
NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:12
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
25-FEB-05 12:12
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NONE
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  751054 ***