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 # 904605 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION **** THIS IS A POTENTIAL RELEASE **** *Report taken at 20:25 on 04-MAY-09

Incident Type: PLATFORM

Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO

The incident occurred on 04-MAY-09 at 07:00 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Organization:         SHELL EXPLORATION PRODUCTION COMPANY

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

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INCIDENT LOCATION

426 A County: GARDEN BANKS AREA State: LA Latitude: 27 Degrees 32' 48" N

Longitude: 92 Degrees 26' 36" W PLATFORM INCIDENT

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POTENTIALLY RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: MAL    Official Material Name: METHYL ALCOHOL

Also Known As:

Qty Released: 58 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 58 BARREL(S)

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

CALLER IS REPORTING A POTENTIAL RELEASE OF METHANOL.  TROUBLE-SHOOTING IS STILL IN  PROGRESS.

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INCIDENT DETAILS

Platform Rig Name: Platform Letter: A Location Area ID: GARDEN BANKS AREA Location Block ID: 426 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: UNKNOWN

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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

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY

Release Secured: UNKNOWN Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration:

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WEATHER

Weather: CLEAR, 85ºF

Wave Condition: 0     CALM

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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)

04-MAY-09

20:32

INFO FOR CRITICAL MFG SECTOR (MAIN OFFICE)

04-MAY-09

20:32

DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)

04-MAY-09

20:32

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

04-MAY-09

20:32

GULF STRIKE TEAM (MAIN OFFICE)

04-MAY-09

20:32

JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER)

04-MAY-09

20:32

JFO-LA (FEMA JFO LA)

04-MAY-09

20:32

LA DEPT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES (ATTN:  VAUGHAN MCDONALD)

04-MAY-09

20:32

MSU MORGAN CITY (MAIN OFFICE)

04-MAY-09

21:24

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (MAIN OFFICE)

04-MAY-09

20:32

NOAA RPTS FOR LA (MAIN OFFICE)

04-MAY-09

20:32

SECTOR NEW ORLEANS (COMMAND CENTER)

04-MAY-09

20:32

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THIS IS A POTENTIAL RELEASE REPORT.

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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #

904605

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