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 # 817920 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 09:18 on 12-NOV-06

Incident Type: VESSEL

Incident Cause: OPERATOR ERROR Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO

The incident occurred on 12-NOV-06 at 04:00 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Organization:         L&M BOTRUB

GALLIANO, LA 70354

Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

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INCIDENT LOCATION

County: VERMILION City: VERMILION State: LA

BETWEEN CAMERON DOCK AND VERMILION BLOCK 217

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: NCC    Official Material Name: NO CHRIS CODE

Also Known As:  LIQUID MUD (WITH OIL)

Qty Released: 15 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 15 BARREL(S)

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

CALLER REPORTS A RELEASE OF BETWEEN 10-15 BARRELS OF LIQUID BASED MUD CONTAINING  OIL FROM A VESSEL INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO DUE TO OPERATOR ERROR. THE VESSEL  "BOATRUB #20" HAD A CIRCULATING LIQUID MUD VALVE LEFT OPEN, AND THE LIQUID MUD  OVERFLOWED THE TANK AND DISCHARGED OUT OF THE VENT STACK.

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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: ROWAN ANCHORAGE Platform Letter: Location Area ID: VERMILION Location Block ID: 217 OCSG Number: OCSP Number: State Lease Number: Pier Dock Number: Berth Slip Number:

---SHEEN INFORMATION--- Sheen Color: UNKNOWN Sheen Odor Description: Sheen Travel Direction: ENE Sheen Size Length: UNKOW Sheen Size Width:

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

---VESSEL INFORMATION--- Name: BOATRUB #20 Number: #20 Aground: NO Flag: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Length: Breadth: Draught: Type: UNKNOWN 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

CLEANING UP RESIDUAL MATERIAL ON THE BOAT. CLOSED THE VALVE AND SHUT IN THE CIRCULATING PUMP.

Release Secured: YES Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration:

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WEATHER

Weather: CLEAR, 58ºF

Wave Condition: 4     ROUGH (5 - 8 FT)    Current direction: ENE

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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED

Federal:

NONE

State/Local:

NONE

State/Local On Scene:

NONE

State Agency Number:

NONE

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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC

USCG HSOC AT DHS (USCG HSOC DESK)

12-NOV-06

09:30

CG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE HQ (PRIMARY)

12-NOV-06

09:30

DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (PRIMARY)

12-NOV-06

09:30

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

12-NOV-06

09:30

JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER)

12-NOV-06

09:30

LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)

12-NOV-06

09:30

LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY)

12-NOV-06

09:30

LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)

12-NOV-06

09:30

LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)

12-NOV-06

09:30

MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)

12-NOV-06

09:32

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (PRIMARY)

12-NOV-06

09:30

NOAA RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)

12-NOV-06

09:30

OTHER UNIT (PRIMARY)

12-NOV-06

09:32

LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)

12-NOV-06

09:30

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CALLER WILL NOTIFY THE USCG.

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