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 # 873341 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 01:07 on 07-JUN-08

Incident Type: PLATFORM

Incident Cause: OPERATOR ERROR Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO

The incident occurred on 06-JUN-08 at 20:00 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Organization:         MURPHY EXPLORATION

HOUSTON, TX 77094

Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

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INCIDENT LOCATION

County: GREEN CANYON AREA State: LA Latitude: 27 Degrees 37' 29" N

Longitude: 90 Degrees 26' 27" W PLATFORM INCIDENT

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: ZBR    Official Material Name: ZINC BROMIDE

Also Known As:

Qty Released: 180 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 180 BARREL(S)

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

ZINC BROMIDE HAS SPILLED INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO FROM AN OPENED DUMP VALVE ON A  STORAGE TANK ON BOARD AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM.

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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: FRONT RUNNER Platform Letter: Location Area ID: GREEN CANYON AREA Location Block ID: 338 OCSG Number: 21790 OCSP Number: State Lease Number: Pier Dock Number: Berth Slip Number:

---SHEEN INFORMATION--- Sheen Color: Sheen Odor Description: NO SHEEN INVOLVED Sheen Travel Direction: Sheen Size Length: Sheen Size Width:

---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:

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: NO

Media Interest: NONE  Community Impact due to Material:

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REMEDIAL ACTIONS

THE VALVE WAS CLOSED

Release Secured: YES Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration:

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WEATHER

Weather: PARTLY CLOUDY, ºF    Wind speed: 15  KNTS    Wind directi

Wave Condition: 3     MODERATE (3 - 5 FT)

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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)

07-JUN-08

01:12

USCG ICC (ICC ONI)

07-JUN-08

01:12

DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)

07-JUN-08

01:12

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

07-JUN-08

01:12

GULF STRIKE TEAM (MAIN OFFICE)

07-JUN-08

01:12

JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER)

07-JUN-08

01:12

JFO-LA (FEMA JFO LA)

07-JUN-08

01:12

MSU MORGAN CITY (MAIN OFFICE)

07-JUN-08

01:14

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (MAIN OFFICE)

07-JUN-08

01:12

NOAA RPTS FOR LA (MAIN OFFICE)

07-JUN-08

01:12

SECTOR NEW ORLEANS (COMMAND CENTER)

07-JUN-08

01:12

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NONE

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