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Baker Platform Fire; Cook Inlet, Nikiski, AK

Cook Inlet, Nikiski, AK | 2014-Oct-02

Initial Notification: 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.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:diesel and lube oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 15,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 60° 49.80′ North
Longitude (approximate): 151° 29.00′ West