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Incident Report # 903185

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 20:19 on 19-APR-09
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO
The incident occurred on 19-APR-09 at 15:30 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         LLOG EXPLORATION COMPANY                
                      METAIRIE, LA 70005
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
BLOCK 72 County: MISSISSIPPI CANYON
LORRIS BOUZIGARD
State: LA
Section: N/A Township: N/A Range: N/A PLATFORM INCIDENT
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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: NCC    Official Material Name: NO CHRIS CODE
Also Known As:  CALCIUM BROMIDE SOLUTION
Qty Released: 709 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 709 BARREL(S)
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
THE CALLER IS REPORTING A SPILL OF OIL FROM A DRILLING RIG IN THE GULF OF MEXICO  DUE TO A PERFORATED WELL GAS RELEASE.  THE TOTAL SPILL WAS 709 BARRELS OF   14.4POUNDS PER GALLON OF CALCIUM BROMIDE SOLUTION.
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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name:
Platform Letter:
Location Area ID: MISSISSIPPI CANYON
Location Block ID: 72
OCSG Number:
OCSP Number:
State Lease Number:
Pier Dock Number:
Berth Slip Number:

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

---WATER INFORMATION---
Body of Water: GULF OF MEXICO
Tributary of: ATLANTIC OCEAN
Nearest River Mile Marker: N/A
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: UNKNOWN                                     
Media Interest: NONE  Community Impact due to Material:           
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REMEDIAL ACTIONS
SHUT IN THE WELL, TRYING TO HANDLE THE GAS PRESSURE.
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
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WEATHER
Weather: OVERCAST, 50ºF    Wind speed: 16  MPH    Wind direction: 
Wave Condition: 3     MODERATE (3 - 5 FT)    Current speed: 1    Current directi
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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)
19-APR-09 20:26
INFO FOR CRITICAL MFG SECTOR (MAIN OFFICE)
19-APR-09 20:26
DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)
19-APR-09 20:26
FLD INTEL SUPPORT TEAM NEW ORLEANS (SUPERVISOR, FIST NEW ORLEANS)
19-APR-09 20:26
GULF STRIKE TEAM (MAIN OFFICE)
19-APR-09 20:26
JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER)
19-APR-09 20:26
JFO-LA (FEMA JFO LA)
19-APR-09 20:26
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (MAIN OFFICE)
19-APR-09 20:26
LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (MAIN OFFICE)
19-APR-09 20:26
LA OFFICE OF GOV (MAIN OFFICE)
19-APR-09 20:26
LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MAIN OFFICE)
19-APR-09 20:26
MSU MORGAN CITY (MAIN OFFICE)
19-APR-09 20:28
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (MAIN OFFICE)
19-APR-09 20:26
NOAA RPTS FOR LA (MAIN OFFICE)
19-APR-09 20:26
LA STATE POLICE (MAIN OFFICE)
19-APR-09 20:26
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE CALLER HAD NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  903185 ***