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 # 912739 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION *Report taken at 21:09 on 25-JUL-09

Incident Type: PIPELINE

Incident Cause: UNKNOWN Affected Area:

The incident was discovered on 25-JUL-09 at 17:54 local time.

Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO

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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Organization:         SHELL PIPELINE

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70139

Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

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INCIDENT LOCATION

BLOCK 281 County: EUGENE ISLAND AREA 65 MI DUE SOUTH OF ATCHAFALAYA BAY State: LA

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RELEASED MATERIAL(S)

CHRIS Code: OIL    Official Material Name: OIL: CRUDE

Also Known As:

Qty Released: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT           Qty in Water: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT

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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

CALLER STATED THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED ELECTRONIC INDICATION SHOWING A LOSS OF  PIPELINE PRESSURE.  CALLER STATED THAT IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY PRODUCT  LOST AT THIS TIME. A NIGHT FLIGHT HAS BEEN INITIATED TO INVESTIGATE IF THERE IS  VISIBLE PRODUCT BEING RELEASED.

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INCIDENT DETAILS

Pipeline Type: OFFSHORE DOT Regulated: UNKNOWN Pipeline Above/Below Ground: ABOVE Exposed or Under Water: YES Pipeline Covered: 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

Major  Artery:

Road:

N

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

NIGHT FLIGHT INITIATED FOR VISUAL SURVEILLANCE.

Release Secured: UNKNOWN Release Rate: Estimated Release Duration:

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WEATHER

Weather: PARTLY CLOUDY, 95ºF    Wind speed: 5  MPH    Wind 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 ICC (ICC ONI)

25-JUL-09

21:18

DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)

25-JUL-09

21:18

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

25-JUL-09

21:18

JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER)

25-JUL-09

21:18

JFO-LA (FEMA JFO LA)

25-JUL-09

21:18

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

25-JUL-09

21:18

MSU MORGAN CITY (MAIN OFFICE)

25-JUL-09

21:19

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (MAIN OFFICE)

25-JUL-09

21:18

NOAA RPTS FOR LA (MAIN OFFICE)

25-JUL-09

21:18

PIPELINE & HAZMAT SAFETY ADMIN (OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY (AUTO))

25-JUL-09

21:18

SECTOR NEW ORLEANS (COMMAND CENTER)

25-JUL-09

21:18

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CALLER HAD NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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