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Incident Report # 776318

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 14:14 on 16-OCT-05
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Incident Cause: HURRICANE
Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO
The incident was discovered on 16-OCT-05 at 09:00 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         FOREST OIL CORP                         
                      LAFAYETTE, LA 
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
County: EUGENE ISLAND
State: LA
Latitude: 28 Degrees 16' 1" N
Longitude: 91 Degrees 43' 1" W
PLATFORM INCIDENT
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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: OIL    Official Material Name: OIL: CRUDE
Also Known As:  
Qty Released: 8.9 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 8.9 BARREL(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
REPORTING A MATERIAL RELEASE FROM A PRODUCTION WELL ON THE PLATFORM DUE TO RECENT  HURRICANE ACTIVITY (RITA).
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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name:
Platform Letter: J
Location Area ID: EUGENE ISLAND
Location Block ID: 314
OCSG Number:
OCSP Number:
State Lease Number:
Pier Dock Number:
Berth Slip Number:

---SHEEN INFORMATION---
Sheen Color: RAINBOW
Sheen Odor Description:
Sheen Travel Direction:
Sheen Size Length: 5 MILES
Sheen Size Width:

---WATER INFORMATION---
Body of Water: GULF OF MEXICO
Tributary of:
Nearest River Mile Marker:
Water Supply Contaminated: NO

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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
DISSIPATING NATURALLY, DIVERS ARE UNDERWAY, "ROV" WAS SENT DOWN
Release Secured: NO
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
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WEATHER
Weather: CLEAR, 87ºF    Wind speed: 15  MPH    Wind direction: NE 
Wave Condition: 2     SLIGHT (1 - 3 FT)                                         
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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal:  
State/Local:  
State/Local On Scene:  
State Agency Number:  
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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 14:19
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 14:19
USCG FIST NEW ORLEANS (SUPERVISOR, FIST NEW ORLEANS)
16-OCT-05 14:19
INFO ANALYSIS & INFRA PROTECTION (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 14:19
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 14:19
LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 14:19
LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 14:19
LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 14:19
MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 15:18
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 14:19
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION)
16-OCT-05 14:19
NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 14:19
E S & H (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 14:21
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
16-OCT-05 14:19
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  776318 ***