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Cook inlet, nikiski, ak

Baker Platform Fire; Cook Inlet, Nikiski, Ak · NOAAORR-8832

issued
2014-10-02 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-10-16 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-10-16 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
60.830, -151.483
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Baker Platform Fire; Cook Inlet, Nikiski, AK.
Cook Inlet, Nikiski, AK.
1. On October 2, 2014, the "Baker" platform located in Cook Inlet Southwest of Anchorage, caught fire and was evacuated. The platform produces natural gas. Only a small amount of fuel is located on the platform for local power generation--10,000 gallons of diesel and 5,000 gallons of lube oil. The USCG has requested a fate model run and a trajectory for a potential release of the diesel and lube oil.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL AND LUBE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 15000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 60.830N 151.483W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8832: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8832

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