Underwater Platform Spill; approx.170 miles offshore
NOAA initial notification: “On the morning of May 28, 2009, NOAA ERD was contacted by MSU Port Arthur regarding a spill from a platform approximately 170 miles offshore. At 0300 on May 28, 2009, approximately 223 bbls of 46% drilling mud/oil leaked from a pipe at a depth of 5570 feet beneath the water's […]”[1]
Latest included source report
Posted 3 Jun 2009
Latest source report
“There were no follow-up requests for support made to the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator on this incident. There are no known additional NOAA trustee issues that require follow-up that are related to the Emergency Response Division’s role in emergency response. This record constitutes the final entry for this response.” Current outcome is not independently verified by seahazards.[3]
NOAA report chronology
3 dated source records · 28 May 2009 to 3 Jun 2009NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On the morning of May 28, 2009, NOAA ERD was contacted by MSU Port Arthur regarding a spill from a platform approximately 170 miles offshore. At 0300 on May 28, 2009, approximately 223 bbls of 46% drilling mud/oil leaked from a pipe at a depth of 5570 feet beneath the water's surface. No visible evidence has been seen on the surface.”
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Milestone 1 of 3: 28 May 2009. NOAA incident record opened. NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track
NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On the morning of May 28, 2009, NOAA ERD was contacted by MSU Port Arthur regarding a spill from a platform approximately 170 miles offshore. At 0300 on May 28, 2009, approximately 223 bbls of 46% drilling mud/oil leaked from a pipe at a depth of 5570 feet beneath the water's surface. No visible evidence has been seen on the surface.”
NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track (26.698°, -92.628°)
USCG Update
Source report excerpt: “At 0900 on 29MAY09, Captain of the Rig informed me that an inbound helo for a crew change reported in a 1 mile area 2-3 miles NE of the rig that there were patches 20-30 yds in length and width of rainbow sheen. Updated trajectory has been requested.”
Final
Source report excerpt: “There were no follow-up requests for support made to the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator on this incident. There are no known additional NOAA trustee issues that require follow-up that are related to the Emergency Response Division’s role in emergency response. This record constitutes the final entry for this response.”
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NOAAORR-8029 NOAA response record
Underwater Platform Spill; approx.170 miles offshore. approx.170 miles offshore. 1. On the morning of May 28, 2009, NOAA ERD was contacted by MSU Port Arthur regarding a spill from a platform approximately 170 miles offshore. At 0300 on May 28, 2009, approximately 223 bbls of 46% drilling mud/oil leaked from a pipe at a depth of 5570 feet beneath the water's surface. No visible evidence has been seen on the surface. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: 46% DRILLING MUD/OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 223 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 26.698N 092.628W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8029: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8029Open record and warning history →
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