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Spills ≥ 50 Barrels (2,100 gallons) – 1975

March 18, 1975 - Mobil-GC Corporation

Pollution: 166 bbl Diesel Operation: Production & Motor Vessel
Rig:
Platform:		 Platform A
M/V Midnight Worker		 Lease: G02164
Area:
Block:		 Grand Isle
95		 Cause: Collision: Workboat
Distance to Shore: 43 Miles Water Depth: 210 Feet
Other Events: Collision 

Remarks: A workboat, M/V "Midnight Worker" bumped the platform and tore a hole in its fuel tank. All the diesel fuel in tank was spilled.

September 21, 1975 - Occidental of California, Inc.

Pollution: 100 bbl Diesel Operation: Drilling & Motor Vessel
Rig:
Platform:		 Rig Zapata Trader
Well 1		 Lease: G02902
Area:
Block:		 Eugene Island
288		 Cause: Collision: anchor boat
Distance to Shore: 69 Miles Water Depth: 200 Feet
Other Events: Collision

Remarks: EXPLORATION SPILL. The anchor ship for the drillship "Zapata Trader" pulled in at anchor too close to the drillship. Rough seas caused the anchor to knock a hole in the diesel fuel tank of the drillship. All the diesel fuel in tank was spilled.

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