Jack-up Rig Parker 14-J Incident; Chandeleur Islands, LA
Chandeleur Islands, LA | 2003-Sep-11
Initial Notification: The jack-up rig supports failed. The 41 person crew were airlifted from the rig. A number of injured crew members were taken to a hospital. The rig had a 40 degree list and was partially submerged. A 4 miles long and 200 foot wide sheen was observed. The rig had 220 bbls of diesel and 200 gallons of lube oil onboard.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | diesel oil and lubrication oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 10,500 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 45.61′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 88° 46.93′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |