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 # 826044 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 13:48 on 09-FEB-07

Incident Type: VESSEL

Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO

The incident was discovered on 09-FEB-07 at 11:30 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   / GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Organization:         HESS CORP.

HOUSTON, TX 77002

Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

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INCIDENT LOCATION

County: GREEN CANYON State: LA Latitude: 27 Degrees 29' 53" N

Longitude: 90 Degrees 34' 13" W GULF OF MEXICO

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: NCC    Official Material Name: NO CHRIS CODE

Also Known As:  SYNTHETIC DRILLING MUD

Qty Released: 267 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 267 BARREL(S)

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

CALLER IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF SYNTHETIC DRILLING MUD FROM A DRILLING RIG DUE TO  A LEAK FROM THE DRILLING RISER.

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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: UNKNOWN Platform Letter: Location Area ID: GREEN CANYON Location Block ID: 468 OCSG Number: 26313 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: UNKNOWN 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

WELL HAS BEEN SECURED, THERE IS A BOAT CIRCLING THE RIG LOOKING FOR A SHEEN

Release Secured: YES Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration:

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WEATHER

Weather: CLEAR, 70ºF    Wind speed: 3  KNTS    Wind direction: SW

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

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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED

Federal:

NONE

State/Local:

MMS HOUMA

State/Local On Scene:

State Agency Number:

NO REPORT #

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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC

USCG HSOC AT DHS (USCG HSOC DESK)

09-FEB-07

13:56

CG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE HQ (PRIMARY)

09-FEB-07

13:56

DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (PRIMARY)

09-FEB-07

13:56

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

09-FEB-07

13:56

GULF STRIKE TEAM (PRIMARY)

09-FEB-07

13:56

JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER)

09-FEB-07

13:56

LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)

09-FEB-07

13:56

LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY)

09-FEB-07

13:56

LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)

09-FEB-07

13:56

LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)

09-FEB-07

13:56

MSO MORGAN CITY (PRIMARY)

09-FEB-07

13:56

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (PRIMARY)

09-FEB-07

13:56

NOAA RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)

09-FEB-07

13:56

LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)

09-FEB-07

13:56

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CALLER WILL NOTIFY SECTOR NEW ORLEANS.

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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #

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