Platform Fire SP 93 B; Gulf of Mexico south of Miss R. (LA)

Gulf of Mexico south of Miss R. (LA) | 2012-May-29

Initial Notification: At 1430CDT the NOAA SSC for District 8 was called by MSU Morgan City to request a trajectory forecast for a potential spill if a burning tank on a platform in the Gulf should release its contents into the Gulf. Contents of the tank are approximately 50BBL (2100gal) of south LA crude oil condensate. Tank is a possible slop tank (which would contain an mixture of various waste oils, rather than the crude condensate.) Additional information below is from the USCG message to the SSC: • Reported at 1254 by Energy XXI • 7 persons on board (all evacuated) 1 minor injury reported at this time (1345 29MAY12) of 1st to 2nd degree burns on the employees forearms. Employee is in transit to Terrebone General for treatment. • Facility is shut in and fire is contained to the open top tank for the time being. Location of facility is N 28° 39.7 W 089° 24.5 • Tank dimensions are 8 x 10 foot, capacity of the tank is 50 bbls and has approximately 20 bbls of crude condensate on board. Tank is sitting on top of grating leading to the Gulf of Mexico. • 6 vessels are actively spraying the facility with water to keep in cool. Foam will not reach the facility. • Wild well control and Oil mop are on stand by. • Crew was evacuated to SP 93 A • Facility is 82 feet off of the water and is 17 miles offshore (446 ft water depth). • Weather: Clear 85° F / 9 mile winds