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 |