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 # 816493 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 10:33 on 30-OCT-06

Incident Type: VESSEL

Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO

The incident occurred on 30-OCT-06 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 16' 33" N

Longitude: 88 Degrees 22' 1" W OFFSHORE / GULF OF MEXICO

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: NCC    Official Material Name: NO CHRIS CODE

Also Known As:  SYNTHETIC BASED DRILLING RIG

Qty Released: 47 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 47 BARREL(S)

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

CALLER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A SPILL OF DRILLING MUD FROM A DRILLING RIG. A SEAL  FAILED ON THE MARINE RISER AT A DEPTH OF 2450 FT DEEP. THIS RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF 47 BARRELS OF SYNTHETIC BASED DRILLING MUD.

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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: Platform Letter: Location Area ID: MISSISSIPPI CANYON Location Block ID: 736 OCSG Number: 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: OCEAN VICTORY Number: 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: NO

Environmental Impact: UNKNOWN

Media Interest: NONE  Community Impact due to Material: NO

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REMEDIAL ACTIONS

NONE, MATERIAL IS SINKING TO THE BOTTOM, TRYING TO REPAIR SEAL

Release Secured: NO Release Rate: 2 BARREL(S) per HOUR Estimated Release Duration:

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WEATHER

Weather: UNKNOWN, ºF    Wind speed: 12  MPH    Wind direction: SE

Wave Condition: 2     SLIGHT (1 - 3 FT)

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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED

Federal:

UNKNOWN

State/Local:

UNKNOWN

State/Local On Scene:

UNKNOWN

State Agency Number:

UNKNOWN

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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC

USCG HSOC AT DHS (USCG HSOC DESK)

30-OCT-06

10:40

CG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE HQ (PRIMARY)

30-OCT-06

10:40

DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (PRIMARY)

30-OCT-06

10:40

FLD INTEL SUPPORT TEAM NEW ORLEANS (SUPERVISOR, FIST NEW ORLEANS)

30-OCT-06

10:40

JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER)

30-OCT-06

10:40

LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)

30-OCT-06

10:40

LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY)

30-OCT-06

10:40

LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)

30-OCT-06

10:40

LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)

30-OCT-06

10:40

MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)

30-OCT-06

10:41

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (PRIMARY)

30-OCT-06

10:40

NOAA RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)

30-OCT-06

10:40

LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)

30-OCT-06

10:40

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CALLER STATES THE MATERIAL HAS NOT CREATED A SHEEN.

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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #

816493

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