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 # 794455 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 13:42 on 19-APR-06

Incident Type: PLATFORM

Incident Cause: HURRICANE Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO

The incident was discovered on 19-APR-06 at 12:03 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Organization:         MARITECH RESOURCES

THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380

Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

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INCIDENT LOCATION

County: SHIP SHOAL State: LA Latitude: 28 Degrees 28' 0" N

Longitude: 91 Degrees 20' 49" W PLATFORM INCIDENT

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: OIL    Official Material Name: OIL: CRUDE

Also Known As:

Qty Released: 28 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 28 BARREL(S)

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

CALLER IS REPORTING A MATERIAL RELEASE DISCOVERY FROM A PLATFORM DUE TO RECENT  HURRICANE ACTIVITY (RITA).  CALLER STATES AN OVERFLIGHT BY HELICOPTER SPOTTED THE  RELEASE AT 1120.

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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: Platform Letter: A Location Area ID: SHIP SHOAL Location Block ID: 269 OCSG Number: 01036 OCSP Number: State Lease Number: Pier Dock Number: Berth Slip Number:

---SHEEN INFORMATION--- Sheen Color: SILVERY Sheen Odor Description: Sheen Travel Direction: NE Sheen Size Length: 2 MILES Sheen Size Width: 2 MILES

---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: NO

Environmental Impact: UNKNOWN

Media Interest: NONE  Community Impact due to Material: NO

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REMEDIAL ACTIONS

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY, DIVERS RESPONDING, MONITORING THE SHEEN

Release Secured: UNKNOWN Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration:

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WEATHER

Weather: CLEAR, 82ºF    Wind speed: 5  MPH    Wind direction: SW

Wave Condition: 2     SLIGHT (1 - 3 FT)    Current direction: NE

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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED

Federal:

State/Local:

State/Local On Scene:

State Agency Number:

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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC

USCG HSOC AT DHS (USCG HSOC DESK)

19-APR-06

13:49

DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

13:49

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

13:49

USCG FIST NEW ORLEANS (SUPERVISOR, FIST NEW ORLEANS)

19-APR-06

13:49

INFO ANALYSIS & INFRA PROTECTION (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

13:49

LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

13:49

LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

13:49

LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

13:49

LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

13:49

MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

13:50

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

13:49

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION)

19-APR-06

13:49

NOAA RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

13:49

LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

13:49

OBRIENS (PRIMARY)

19-APR-06

15:26

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CALLER STATES THE SHEEN IS 75% SILVERY AND 25% PERCENT DARK.  CALLER WILL NOTIFY  MMS.

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