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Incident Report # 817168

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 09:25 on 05-NOV-06
Incident Type: VESSEL
Incident Cause: NATURAL PHENOMENON
Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO
The incident occurred on 05-NOV-06 at 07:00 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         BP                                      
                      HOUSTON, TX 77079
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
County: MISSISSIPPI CANYON
City: MISSISSIPPI CANYON State: LA
Latitude: 28 Degrees 13' 13" N

Longitude: 88 Degrees 32' " W
PLATFORM INCIDENT
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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: NCC    Official Material Name: NO CHRIS CODE
Also Known As:  SYNTHETIC BASED MUD
Qty Released: 2300 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 2300 BARREL(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
CALLER REPORTS A DISCHARGE OF 2300 BARRELS OF SYNTHETIC BASED MUD FROM A DRILLING  VESSEL INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE.  THE DRILLING SHIP  "DISCOVERER ENTERPRISE" WAS DRILLING IN A RESPECTIVE AREA WHEN IT HAD A BLACK SHIP  LOSE POWER (THE BLACK SHIP IS MEANT TO STAY ON LOCATION FOR ENGINES TO OPERATE AS  NORMAL). DURING THE POWER OUTAGE, THE VESSEL DISCONNECTED A RISER AND WHEN IT DID  THIS, THE SYNTHETIC BASED MUD IN THE RISER DISCHARGED INTO THE GULF.  THE MATERIAL  SUNK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN AND IS UNRECOVERABLE.
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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: DISCOVERER ENTERPRISE
Platform Letter:
Location Area ID: MISSISSIPPI CANYON
Location Block ID: 777
OCSG Number: 9867
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: DISCOVERER ENTERPRISE Number: UNKNOWN Aground: NO
Flag:
Length: Breadth: Draught:
Type: DRILLING RIG
Hull Construction:
Fuel Capacity: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
Fuel on Board: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
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
POWERING UP THE SHIP AND WILL ACCESS EXACTLY HOW MUCH HAS BEEN LOST, ALTHOUGH ESTIMATES AT THIS TIME ARE AT LEAST 2300 BARRELS. THE MATERIAL SUNK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN FLOOR AND IS UNRECOVERABLE.
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
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WEATHER
Weather: PARTLY CLOUDY, ºF                                        
Wave Condition: 3     MODERATE (3 - 5 FT)    Current speed: 1                   
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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal: NONE
State/Local: NONE
State/Local On Scene: NONE
State Agency Number:  
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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
USCG HSOC AT DHS (USCG HSOC DESK)
05-NOV-06 09:43
CG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE HQ (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
EPA OEM (WEEKEND CONTACT)
05-NOV-06 09:45
U.S. EPA VI (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:48
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
FLD INTEL SUPPORT TEAM NEW ORLEANS (SUPERVISOR, FIST NEW ORLEANS)
05-NOV-06 09:43
GULF STRIKE TEAM (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
INFO ANALYSIS & INFRA PROTECTION (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER)
05-NOV-06 09:43
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:46
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION)
05-NOV-06 09:43
NOAA RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
05-NOV-06 09:43
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CALLER WILL NOTIFY THE MMS.
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  817168 ***