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 # 906859 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 07:02 on 28-MAY-09 Incident Type: VESSEL Incident Cause: OPERATOR ERROR Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO The incident was discovered on 28-MAY-09 at 03:00 local time. Affected Medium: WATER GULF OF MEXICO ____________________________________________________________________________ SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY Organization: DEVIN ENERGY SEA C/O DRILL AMERICA INC HOUSTON, TX 77041 Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE ____________________________________________________________________________ INCIDENT LOCATION OFFSHORE TEXAS County: KEATHLEY CANYON AREA GULF OF MEXICO State: TX Latitude: 26 Degrees 41' 54" N Longitude: 92 Degrees 37' 42" W ____________________________________________________________________________ RELEASED MATERIAL(S) CHRIS Code: OTH Official Material Name: OTHER OIL Also Known As: OTHER OIL (DRILLING MUD) Qty Released: 223 BARREL(S) Qty in Water: 223 BARREL(S) ________________________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT CALLER STATED THERE WAS A SPILL OF DRILLING MUD WHICH CONTAINED A SYNTHETIC OIL PRODUCT. THE CAUSE OF THE SPILL IS DUE TO A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO A VALVE. CALLER STATED THIS INCIDENT IS BELIEVED TO BE DUE TO OPERATOR ERROR BUT THEY ARE STILL INVESTIGATING. ____________________________________________________________________________ INCIDENT DETAILS Platform Rig Name: WEST SIRIUS Platform Letter: Location Area ID: KEATHLEY CANYON AREA Location Block ID: 291 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 ---VESSEL INFORMATION--- Name: WEST SIRIUS Number: Aground: NO Flag: Length: Breadth: Draught: Type: DRILLING RIG Hull Construction: Fuel Capacity: Fuel on Board: Cargo Capacity: Cargo on Board: ____________________________________________________________________________ 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: ____________________________________________________________________________ REMEDIAL ACTIONS NONE Release Secured: YES Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration: ____________________________________________________________________________ WEATHER Weather: OVERCAST, 65ºF Wind speed: 6 KNTS Wave Condition: 3 MODERATE (3 - 5 FT) ____________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED Federal: MMS State/Local: NONE State/Local On Scene: NONE State Agency Number: NONE ____________________________________________________________________________ NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN PROGRAM (CG-3PCV-1) 28-MAY-09 07:17 USCG HSOC AT DHS (USCG HSOC DESK) 28-MAY-09 07:17 USCG ICC (ICC ONI) 28-MAY-09 07:17 CG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE HQ (WFO) 28-MAY-09 07:17 DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE) 28-MAY-09 07:17 GULF STRIKE TEAM (MAIN OFFICE) 28-MAY-09 07:17 JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER) 28-MAY-09 07:17 NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (MAIN OFFICE) 28-MAY-09 07:17 NOAA RPTS FOR TX (MAIN OFFICE) 28-MAY-09 07:17 MSU PORT ARTHUR (MAIN OFFICE) 28-MAY-09 07:18 TEXAS STATE OPERATIONS CENTER (COMMAND CENTER) 28-MAY-09 07:17 ____________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ___________________________________________________________________________ *** END INCIDENT REPORT # 906859 ***