SkyTruth Alerts: Shell reported spilling nearly 5000 gallons of drilling mud into the Gulf on July 31:
\nhttp:\/\/alerts.skytruth.org\/report?id=68c9de7b-cb72-3fd1-9f72-11b1f2edc64d<\/p>\n
This is in very deep water (>7800′), the Perdido field in Alaminos Canyon Block 859 about 150 miles off the TX coast right near the EEZ boundary. Perdido is actually a cluster of separate fields that will all be jointly produced from a massive floating spar. <\/p>\n
And yes, Perido does indeed mean “lost.” – John
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http:\/\/www.nrc.uscg.mil\/reports\/rwservlet?standard_web+inc_seq=984448<\/p>\n
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER 1-800-424-8802
\n*** For Public Use ***
\nInformation released to a third party shall comply with any
\napplicable federal and\/or state Freedom of Information and Privacy Laws<\/p>\n
Incident Report # 984448<\/p>\n
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION
\n*Report taken at 18:02 on 31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
Incident Type: VESSEL<\/p>\n
Incident Cause: OPERATOR ERROR
\nAffected Area: GULF OF MEXICO<\/p>\n
The incident was discovered on 31-JUL-11 at 15:30 local time.<\/p>\n
Affected Medium: WATER GULF OF MEXICO<\/p>\n
____________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY<\/p>\n
Organization: SHELL INTERNATIONAL <\/p>\n
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70161<\/p>\n
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE<\/p>\n
____________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
INCIDENT LOCATION<\/p>\n
BLOCK 859 County: ALAMINOS CANYON AREA
\nState: TX<\/p>\n
____________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
RELEASED MATERIAL(S)<\/p>\n
CHRIS Code: DRM Official Material Name: DRILLING MUD (LOW TOXICITY)<\/p>\n
Also Known As: <\/p>\n
Qty Released: 117 BARREL(S) Qty in Water: 117 BARREL(S)<\/p>\n
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT<\/p>\n
THE CALLER STATED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SYNTHETIC MUD WAS PUMPED OVERBOARD FROM A PERMITTED DISCHARGE POINT INSTEAD OF SEAWATER AFTER NOTICING A DISCREPANCY OF 117 BBLS OF MUD.<\/p>\n
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INCIDENT DETAILS<\/p>\n
Platform Rig Name:
\nPlatform Letter:
\nLocation Area ID:
\nLocation Block ID:
\nOCSG Number:
\nOCSP Number:
\nState Lease Number:
\nPier Dock Number:
\nBerth Slip Number:<\/p>\n
—WATER INFORMATION—
\nBody of Water: GULF OF MEXICO
\nTributary of:
\nNearest River Mile Marker:
\nWater Supply Contaminated: NO<\/p>\n
—VESSEL INFORMATION—
\nName: NOBLE DANNY Number: Aground: NO
\nFlag:
\nLength: Breadth: Draught:
\nType: DRILLING RIG
\nHull Construction:
\nFuel Capacity:
\nFuel on Board:
\nCargo Capacity:
\nCargo on Board:<\/p>\n
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DAMAGES<\/p>\n
Fire Involved: NO Fire Extinguished: UNKNOWN<\/p>\n
INJURIES: <\/p>\n
NO <\/p>\n
Hospitalized: <\/p>\n
Empl\/Crew: <\/p>\n
Passenger:<\/p>\n
FATALITIES: <\/p>\n
NO <\/p>\n
Empl\/Crew: <\/p>\n
Passenger: <\/p>\n
Occupant:<\/p>\n
EVACUATIONS: <\/p>\n
NO <\/p>\n
Who Evacuated: <\/p>\n
Radius\/Area: <\/p>\n
Damages: <\/p>\n
NO <\/p>\n
Length of<\/p>\n
Direction of<\/p>\n
Closure Type<\/p>\n
Description of Closure<\/p>\n
Closure<\/p>\n
Closure<\/p>\n
Air: <\/p>\n
N<\/p>\n
Road: <\/p>\n
N<\/p>\n
Major Artery:<\/p>\n
N<\/p>\n
Waterway: <\/p>\n
N<\/p>\n
Track: <\/p>\n
N<\/p>\n
Passengers Transferred: NO <\/p>\n
Environmental Impact: UNKNOWN <\/p>\n
Media Interest: NONE Community Impact due to Material: <\/p>\n
____________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
REMEDIAL ACTIONS<\/p>\n
SECURED DISCHARGE POINT.<\/p>\n
Release Secured: YES
\nRelease Rate:
\nEstimated Release Duration:<\/p>\n
____________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
WEATHER<\/p>\n
Weather: CLEAR, \u00baF Wind speed: 11 KNTS <\/p>\n
Wave Condition: 2 SLIGHT (1 – 3 FT) <\/p>\n
____________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED<\/p>\n
Federal:<\/p>\n
NONE<\/p>\n
State\/Local:<\/p>\n
NONE<\/p>\n
State\/Local On Scene:<\/p>\n
NONE<\/p>\n
State Agency Number:<\/p>\n
NONE<\/p>\n
____________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC<\/p>\n
CALCASIEU PARISH SHERIFF’S DEPT (CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN PROGRAM (CG-3PCV-1)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
DHS NOC (NOC)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
USCG ICC (ICC ONI)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
CG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE HQ (WFO)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
DHS PROTECTIVE SECURITY ADVISOR (PSA DESK)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
DHS TEXAS FUSION CENTER (INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
JFO-LA (COMMAND CENTER)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (MAIN OFFICE)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
NOAA RPTS FOR TX (MAIN OFFICE)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
SECTOR CORPUS CHRISTI (COMMAND CENTER)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:15<\/p>\n
TEXAS STATE OPERATIONS CENTER (COMMAND CENTER)<\/p>\n
31-JUL-11<\/p>\n
18:13<\/p>\n
____________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/p>\n
NONE.<\/p>\n
___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
*** END INCIDENT REPORT # <\/p>\n
984448<\/p>\n
***
\nSpecial thanks to Richard Charter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SkyTruth Alerts: Shell reported spilling nearly 5000 gallons of drilling mud into the Gulf on July 31: http:\/\/alerts.skytruth.org\/report?id=68c9de7b-cb72-3fd1-9f72-11b1f2edc64d This is in very deep water (>7800′), the Perdido field in Alaminos Canyon Block 859 about 150 miles off the TX coast right near the EEZ boundary. Perdido is actually a cluster of separate fields that will … Continue reading Skytruth Alerts: Shell reports spillling nearly 5000 gallons of drilling mud into the Gulf of Mexico on July 31<\/span>