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Incident Report # 818585

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 15:04 on 18-NOV-06
Incident Type: VESSEL
Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO
The incident occurred on 18-NOV-06 at 13:30 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         TRICO MARINE                            
                      HOUMA, LA 70361
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
County: EUGENE ISLAND
State: LA
THE INCIDENT OCCURED ONE HOUR BEFORE REACHING THE PLATFORM
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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: NCC    Official Material Name: NO CHRIS CODE
Also Known As:  OIL BASED LIQUID MUD
Qty Released: 50 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 50 BARREL(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
THE CALLER IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF MATERIALS INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO FROM A  VESSEL DUE TO OVERFLOW THROUGH A VENT ON THE VESSEL.
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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name:
Platform Letter:
Location Area ID: EUGENE ISLAND
Location Block ID: 259
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: THUNDER RIVER Number: Aground: NO
Flag:
Length: 180 Breadth: Draught:
Type: OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSEL
Hull Construction: STEEL HULL
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
CLEAN UP UNDERWAY
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
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WEATHER
Weather: CLEAR, 80ºF                                              
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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)
18-NOV-06 15:12
CG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE HQ (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:12
DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:12
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:18
FLD INTEL SUPPORT TEAM NEW ORLEANS (SUPERVISOR, FIST NEW ORLEANS)
18-NOV-06 15:12
GULF STRIKE TEAM (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:18
JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER)
18-NOV-06 15:12
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:12
LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:12
LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:12
LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:12
MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:17
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:12
NOAA RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:12
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
18-NOV-06 15:12
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE CALLER HAD NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  818585 ***