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 # 865697 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 16:17 on 21-MAR-08

Incident Type: PLATFORM

Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO

The incident occurred on 21-MAR-08 at 11:08 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Organization:         SHELL EMP INC.

BOOTHVILLE, LA 70038

Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

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INCIDENT LOCATION

County: WEST DELTA State: LA Latitude: 28 Degrees 39' 42" N

Longitude: 89 Degrees 33' 5" W PLATFORM INCIDENT

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: EGL    Official Material Name: ETHYLENE GLYCOL

Also Known As:  ETHYLENE GLYCOL (MONOETHYLENE GLYCOL)

Qty Released: 27636 POUND(S)           Qty in Water: 27636 POUND(S)

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

CALLER REPORTED THAT MATERIAL RELEASED FROM A PLATFORM INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO DUE  TO A VALVE THAT BROKE ON A HEAT EXCHANGER. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED AND FLOWN TO  BATON ROUGE BURN CENTER.

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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: Platform Letter: B Location Area ID: WEST DELTA Location Block ID: 143 OCSG Number: 15988 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

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DAMAGES

Fire Involved: NO   Fire Extinguished: UNKNOWN

INJURIES:

YES

Hospitalized:

1

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:

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REMEDIAL ACTIONS

RECLAMATION UNIT (GRU) WAS SHUT AND BLOWN DOWN

Release Secured: YES Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration:

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WEATHER

Weather: PARTLY CLOUDY, 72ºF    Wind speed: 7  MPH    Wind directi

Wave Condition: 2     SLIGHT (1 - 3 FT)

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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED

Federal:

NONE

State/Local:

NONE

State/Local On Scene:

State Agency Number:

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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC

USCG HSOC AT DHS (USCG HSOC DESK)

21-MAR-08

16:27

DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)

21-MAR-08

16:27

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

21-MAR-08

16:27

JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER)

21-MAR-08

16:27

JFO-LA (FEMA JFO LA)

21-MAR-08

16:27

LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (MAIN OFFICE)

21-MAR-08

16:27

LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (MAIN OFFICE)

21-MAR-08

16:27

LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (MAIN OFFICE)

21-MAR-08

16:27

LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MAIN OFFICE)

21-MAR-08

16:27

MSU MORGAN CITY (MAIN OFFICE)

21-MAR-08

16:28

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (MAIN OFFICE)

21-MAR-08

16:27

NOAA RPTS FOR LA (MAIN OFFICE)

21-MAR-08

16:27

LA STATE POLICE (MAIN OFFICE)

21-MAR-08

16:27

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				ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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			*** END INCIDENT REPORT #			865697		***