Hibernia Discharge Updates – July 2019
Information about the July 2019 discharge can be found below:
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is resuming production at the Hibernia platform today after conducting a thorough inspection to ensure the safety and security of the platform.
HMDC has had extensive engagement with the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) to complete the plan for return to production. HMDC will take the time necessary to reach full production in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
“We are following a deliberate, staged return to production operations, and carrying out surveillance of the facility throughout the process,” said Scott Sandlin, president of HMDC. “We have the safety of our people and protection of the environment foremost on our minds as we gradually bring production back on line.”
On July 17, 2019, production at the platform was shut in, following a discharge of oil and water from a storage cell in the gravity base. HMDC has determined that the oil and water interface layer (oil and water emulsion mixture) in the storage cell was the issue. To resolve this issue, HMDC has removed the current interface layer from the storage cell and is revising its procedures to protect against future possible reoccurrence. These revised procedures include revisions to minimum water heights in the cells and only producing into cells without residual interface. In their totality, the corrective actions brought forward from this incident provide a robust plan to manage future operations.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd.
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
1.709.273.1583
As a follow up to HMDC’s update issued earlier today (below for reference), HMDC confirms approximately 0.2 mL (0.0002 L; equivalent to about 4 raindrops) of oil was released and quickly dissipated naturally within the contained area.
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HMDC
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St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) has been continuing its investigation related to a release on July 17, 2019 and activities are being undertaken today in advance of returning to production.
HMDC has worked in collaboration with regulatory and response agencies, including the CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB), independent Certifying Authority (CA) Lloyd’s Register, and Eastern Canada Response Corporation (ECRC) to prepare for a return to production. A return to production date will be determined during continued discussions with the CNLOPB.
HMDC’s return to production plan is designed to minimize potential impacts on the environment. As the pipe from which the original discharge occurred may contain a residual oil and water mixture, there is a possibility that the mixture could be released once the valves are opened today. HMDC has taken all possible measures to prevent an additional discharge, with multiple spill response mitigations in place to ensure any residual oil and water mixture lying in the pipe is captured.
HMDC’s mitigation measures will include: vessels equipped with spill response equipment and spill detector radar on location; ECRC spill response experts on site to monitor and respond as needed; aerial, satellite, and vessel surveillance; third party wildlife observers; engineering and operations surveillance of the facility; and, a restriction of work with potential environmental impact to daylight hours.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
1.709.273.1583
Date: July 31, 2019
Time: 5:15 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
Today there are two vessels in the field supporting response efforts. Four third-party wildlife observers continue to monitor for wildlife from vessels and overflights. There have been no new reports of impacted wildlife.
Observations from surveillance flights, satellite imagery, and the vessels over the past several days indicate concentrations of oil have decreased to the point that mechanical recovery and dispersion operations are no longer possible. Other response efforts will continue as needed, including: vessel and flight surveillance, satellite images, and tracker buoys to monitor for any presence of hydrocarbons.
Any fishers who believe they’ve been impacted by the discharge can contact HMDC at the numbers
provided below.
Demobilization of vessels continues and production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation.
More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
1.709.273.1583
Fisheries contact:
From 0200-1400 call 1.709.746.3748
From 1400-0200 call 1.709.986.0779
Date: July 30, 2019
Time: 4:00 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
Today we have three vessels in the field supporting response efforts. Four third-party wildlife observers continue to monitor for wildlife from vessels and overflights. A sixth oiled bird, a Storm Petrel, was discovered on the platform this morning. Regrettably, the bird did not survive. HMDC takes safety and protection of the environment very seriously and we are working diligently to minimize impacts on the environment. All bird sightings were reported to the appropriate regulatory and government agencies.
Observations from surveillance flights, satellite imagery, and the vessels indicate concentrations of oil continue to decrease. The decrease can be attributed to natural degradation and efforts for mechanical collection and dispersion. Demobilization of vessels will continue over the coming days, with wildlife observation and water sampling continuing.
Notices to Mariners will only be provided if we have information that indicates it is necessary. A Notice to Mariners was not required today. Any fishers who believe they’ve been impacted by the discharge can contact HMDC at the numbers provided below.
Production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
1.709.273.1583
Fisheries contact:
From 0200-1400 call 1.709.746.3748
From 1400-0200 call 1.709.986.0779
Date: July 29, 2019
Time: 4:00 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
Today we have four vessels in the field supporting response efforts. Six third-party wildlife observers continue to monitor for wildlife from vessels and overflights. A fifth oiled bird, a Storm Petrel, was spotted and recovered yesterday evening. Regrettably, the bird did not survive. HMDC takes safety and protection of the environment very seriously and we are working diligently to minimize impacts on the environment.
Observations from surveillance flights, satellite imagery, and the vessels indicate concentrations of oil continue to decrease. The decrease can be attributed to natural degradation and efforts for mechanical collection and dispersion. Demobilization of vessels will continue over the coming days, with wildlife observation and water sampling continuing.
Notices to Mariners will only be provided if we have information that indicates it is necessary. A Notice to Mariners was not required today. Any fishers who believe they’ve been impacted by the discharge can contact HMDC at the numbers provided below.
Production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
1.709.273.1583
Fisheries contact:
From 0200-1400 call 1.709.746.3748
From 1400-0200 call 1.709.986.0779
Date: July 28, 2019
Time: 5:00 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
Today we have five vessels in the field supporting response efforts. Six third-party wildlife observers continue to monitor for wildlife from vessels and overflights. Regrettably, the Common Murre retrieved on July 21 that was undergoing treatment at the seabird rehabilitation centre did not survive. HMDC takes safety and protection of the environment very seriously and we are working diligently to minimize impacts on the environment.
Observations from surveillance flights, satellite imagery, and the vessels indicate concentrations of oil continue to decrease, therefore we have commenced demobilization of vessels in consultation with the appropriate agencies. Decrease in the sheen can be attributed to natural degradation and efforts for mechanical collection and dispersion. Demobilization of vessels will continue over the coming days, with wildlife observation and water sampling continuing.
HMDC provided an update to mariners today. Any further notice to mariners will only be provided if we have information that indicates it is necessary. Any fishers who believe they’ve been impacted by the discharge can contact Hibernia at the numbers provided below.
Production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
1.709.273.1583
Contact for fisheries claims process:
From 0200-1400 call 1.709.746.3748
From 1400-0200 call 1.709.986.0779
Date: July 27, 2019
Time: 3:00 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
Today we have five vessels in the field supporting response efforts. Five third-party wildlife observers continue to monitor for wildlife from vessels and overflights. The bird that was retrieved on July 21, a Common Murre, continues to undergo treatment at the seabird rehabilitation centre.
Visibility has been poor in the response area today due to weather conditions. However, observations from PAL and helicopter surveillance flights, satellite imagery, and the vessels indicate concentrations of oil continue to decrease. Decrease in the sheen can be attributed to natural degradation and efforts for mechanical collection and dispersion.
HMDC is providing regular updates to mariners. Any fishers who believe they’ve been impacted by the discharge can contact Hibernia at the numbers provided below.
Production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
1.709.273.1583
Contact for fisheries claims process:
From 0200-1400 call 1.709.746.3748
From 1400-0200 call 1.709.986.0779
Date: July 26, 2019
Time: 4:15 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
Today we have six vessels in the field supporting response efforts. Six third-party wildlife observers continue to monitor for wildlife from vessels and overflights. The bird that was retrieved on July 21, a Common Murre, continues to undergo treatment at the seabird rehabilitation centre.
Visibility offshore today has been poor due to weather conditions, however, observations from PAL and helicopter surveillance flights, satellite imagery, and the vessels indicate concentrations of oil continue to decrease. Decrease in the sheen can be attributed to natural degradation and efforts for mechanical collection and dispersion.
HMDC is providing regular updates to mariners when required. Any fishers who believe they’ve been impacted by the discharge can contact Hibernia at the numbers provided below.
Production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
1.709.273.1583
Contact for fisheries claims process:
From 0200-1400 call 1.709.746.3748
From 1400-0200 call 1.709.986.0779
Date: July 25, 2019
Time: 4:00 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
Six third-party wildlife observers continue to monitor for wildlife from vessels and overflights. The bird that was retrieved on July 21, a Common Murre, has stabilized and continues to undergo treatment at the seabird rehabilitation centre.
Today we had six vessels in the field supporting mechanical recovery and wildlife monitoring. The number of responders varies daily. We have approximately 200 people responding today onshore and offshore, with the majority being offshore.
Visibility offshore today has been low due to weather conditions, however, observations from PAL surveillance flights, helicopter surveillance flights, satellite imagery, and the vessels continue to indicate concentrations of oil have decreased. Decrease in the sheen can be attributed to natural degradation and efforts for mechanical collection.
HMDC is providing regular updates to mariners when required. Any fishers who believe they’ve been impacted by the discharge can contact Hibernia at the numbers provided below.
Production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
1.709.273.1583
Contact for fisheries claims process:
From 0200-1400 call 1.709.746.3748
From 1400-0200 call 1.709.986.0779
Date: July 24, 2019
Time: 5:00 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
Six third-party wildlife observers continue to monitor for wildlife from vessels and overflights. A report was received the evening of July 23 of one oiled bird, thought to be a Greater Shearwater, observed from the Keewatin. The bird appeared to be oiled, but the crew was unable to retrieve the bird. This is the fourth oiled bird spotted since the release on July 17.
The bird that was retrieved on July 21, a Common Murre, has stabilized and continues to undergo treatment at the seabird rehabilitation centre.
Today we had six vessels in the field supporting mechanical recovery and wildlife monitoring. The number of responders varies daily. We have more than 200 people responding today onshore and offshore, with the majority being offshore.
Observations from PAL surveillance flights, helicopter surveillance flights, and the vessels indicate concentrations of oil have decreased. Decrease in the sheen can be attributed to natural degradation and efforts for mechanical collection.
HMDC is providing regular updates to mariners. Fishers are reminded of the fisheries claims process and any fishers who believe they have gear impacted can contact us.
Production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
1.709.273.1583
Contact for fisheries claims process:
From 0200-1400 call 1.709.746.3748
From 1400-0200 call 1.709.986.0779
Date: July 23, 2019
Time: 5:45 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
Eight third-party wildlife observers continue to monitor for wildlife from vessels and overflights. There have been no new reports of impacted wildlife.
HMDC is providing regular updates to mariners. Fishers are reminded of the fisheries claims process and any fishers who believe they have gear impacted can contact us.
All platform personnel are safe.
Production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
709.273.1583
Contact for fisheries claims process:
From 0200-1400 call 17097463748
From 1400-0200 call 17099860779
Date: July 22, 2019
Time: 3:00 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
There are currently seven support vessels in the field. Today, the Atlantic Merlin and the Paul A Sacuta continued use of single vessel side sweep systems and the Atlantic Shrike and the Atlantic Kestrel’s used mechanical recovery equipment to collect the water and oil mixture.
Eight third-party wildlife observers continue to monitor for wildlife from vessels and overflights. To date, there have been reports of three oiled birds in the area. The bird sightings were reported to the appropriate regulatory and government agencies. One was recovered, transported onshore by helicopter, and is currently being treated at the seabird rehabilitation center.
A deceased bird was discovered on deck of a vessel during routine observations today. The bird was not oiled but will be transported onshore. There have been no other reports of impacted wildlife.
HMDC is providing regular updates to mariners. Fishers are reminded of the fisheries claims process and any fishers who believe they have gear impacted can contact us.
All platform personnel are safe.
Production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
709.273.1583
Contact for fisheries claims process:
From 0200-1400 call 17097463748
From 1400-0200 call 17099860779
Date: July 21, 2019
Time: 3:00 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
There are currently seven support vessels in the field. HMDC will continue to use the Atlantic Merlin and the Paul A Sacuta’s single vessel side sweep systems and the Atlantic Shrike and the Atlantic Kestrel’s mechanical recovery equipment to collect the water and oil mixture.
Third party wildlife observers continue to monitor for wildlife from vessels and overflights. A report was received on July 20 of one oiled bird in the area. There have been no other reports of impacted wildlife.
All platform personnel are safe.
Production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
709.273.1583
Date: July 20, 2019
Time: 4:30 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
There are five wildlife observers in the field today. A report was received of one oiled bird in the area of the single vessel side sweep (SVSS). An attempt was made to recover the bird utilizing a fast rescue craft, however, when the crew reached the area it could not locate the bird. We have reported the bird sighting to regulatory authorities including Canadian Wildlife Service, Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. The Seabird Rehabilitation Centre is on standby as a precautionary measure. The third party wildlife observers are continuing observations and there have been no other reports of impacted wildlife.
There are currently seven support vessels in the field. The Atlantic Merlin and the Paul A Sacuta have deployed SVSS systems and are collecting oil from the water. The Atlantic Shrike and the Atlantic Kestrel are also collecting oil today using additional mechanical recovery equipment.
Observations from the vessels and over flight continue.
All platform personnel are safe.
Production remains shut in. HMDC is continuing its investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
HMDC
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
709.273.1583
Date: July 19, 2019
Time: 1:15 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17.
There are currently five support vessels in the field. The Atlantic Merlin and the Paul A Sacuta have deployed single vessel side sweep (SVSS) systems and are collecting oil from the water.
There are three wildlife observers actively monitoring the area and one individual monitoring air quality. These third party environmental advisors are reporting their findings on an hourly basis and observations from the vessels this morning indicate concentrations of oil have decreased.
There have been reports of wildlife in the area, however there have been no reports of any impacted wildlife or marine animals.
A PAL surveillance flight departed St. John's at ~0715 to gather additional information for the response team regarding the precise location of the sheen and wildlife observation. Infield visibility conditions were favorable for observations.
Based on aerial surveillance on July 17, the estimated volume of oil released from the Hibernia platform was 75 barrels of oil, equivalent to approximately 12,000 litres. The initial surveillance flights were carried out by PAL and included an independent regulatory observer and an experienced response professional from the Eastern Canada Response Corporation (ECRC).
Other response activities have included mechanical dispersion, deploying sorbent boom, and deploying multiple tracking buoys.
All platform personnel are safe.
Production remains shut in. The HMDC team continues their investigation and more information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
709.273.1583
Date: July 18, 2019
Time: 11:45 a.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform on July 17. The discharge, a mix of water and oil, occurred during routine activities related to removing water from one of the storage cells.
Based on aerial surveillance, the estimated volume of oil released from the Hibernia platform was 75 barrels of oil, equivalent to approximately 12,000 litres. The surveillance flights were carried out by PAL and included an independent regulatory observer.
“Everyone at HMDC takes safety and protection of the environment very seriously,” said Scott Sandlin, president of HMDC. “We’re disappointed the discharge occurred, but we are working diligently to minimize impacts on the environment.”
A single vessel side sweep (SVSS) has been deployed from a response vessel in the area. SVSS is a boom-type system deployed over the side of a vessel to collect oil from the water. A skimmer is then used to collect the oil from the SVSS and store it on the vessel for disposal in accordance with waste management regulations. Other response activities have included mechanical dispersion, deploying sorbent boom, deploying a tracking buoy, and surveillance flights.
All platform personnel are safe.
Wildlife observers were deployed on July 17 – one by vessel and one was on the PAL overflight. In addition, crews continue to observe from the supply vessel. No wildlife have been observed in the area.
HMDC notified the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB), Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Eastern Canada Response Corporation (ECRC) and other stakeholders.
An investigation is ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
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709.273.1583
Sheila Anstey
Sheila.Anstey@exxonmobil.com
709.273.1697
Date: July 17, 2019
Time: 7:15 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Earlier today, Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) confirmed a mix of water and oil was discharged from one of the platform’s storage cells. The discharge occurred during routine activities related to removing water from one of the storage cells.
Findings from HMDC’s preliminary investigation indicate there was an issue with the crude oil level measurement system. This system measures the oil and water interface in the storage cells.
“We decided to proactively shut down production on a temporary basis because it provides the most efficient way to resolve the issue with the storage cell,” said Scott Sandlin, president of HMDC.
Wildlife observers have been deployed – one is enroute by a vessel and one participated in a surveillance flight over the area. In addition, crews are observing from the supply vessel. No wildlife have been observed in the area.
All platform personnel are safe.
The investigation is ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
709.273.1583
Sheila Anstey
Sheila.Anstey@exxonmobil.com
709.273.1697
Date: July 17, 2019
Time: 1:45 p.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is continuing response efforts regarding a release from the platform earlier today.
HMDC confirms a mix of water and oil was discharged from one of the platform’s storage cells this morning. HMDC is currently working to determine the volume of oil released. The discharge was an isolated activity related to lowering levels in one of the storage cells and does not impact ongoing production operations.
All platform personnel are safe.
The supply vessel crew advised that the sheen, first estimated to be approximately 20 metres x 900 metres, is dissipating. Sheen monitoring is ongoing.
Initial response included mechanical dispersion and deploying sorbent boom from the Avalon Sea, the platform’s support vessel. A buoy was deployed to track the ongoing positioning of the sheen. A PAL surveillance flight is taking place this afternoon.
HMDC has notified the Canada- Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Eastern Canada Response Corporation (ECRC) and other stakeholders.
An investigation is ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
709.273.1583
Date: July 17, 2019
Time: 11:00 a.m. (Newfoundland time)
St. John’s, Newfoundland: Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) confirms that a sheen has been observed on the water near the Hibernia oil production platform, located 315 kilometres east south east of St. John’s, Newfoundland.
All platform personnel are safe. An investigation is being conducted to determine the cause of the sheen.
A standby vessel is in the area providing mechanical dispersion of the sheen.
HMDC has notified the Canada- Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board.
More information will be released when it becomes available.
Media contact:
Lynn Evans
Lynn.evans@exxonmobil.com
709.273.1583
Area – Northern Grand Banks
Oil sheen response efforts occurring in the following position:
46 07.3’N, 047 51.9’W
Mariners are requested to keep a 10NM berth from the above location and these operations.
If vessels in the area observe any impacted wildlife or oil on the water please contact HMDC.
From 0200-1400 call 17097463748
From 1400-0200 call 17099860779
Area – Northern Grand Banks
Oil sheen response efforts occurring in the following position:
46°18.3’ N 047° 44.8’W
Mariners are requested to keep a 10NM berth from the above location and these operations.
If vessels in the area observe any impacted wildlife or oil on the water please contact HMDC.
From 0200-1400 call 17097463748
From 1400-0200 call 17099860779
Area – Northern Grand Banks
Oil sheen response efforts occurring in the following position:
46°27.4’ N 047° 37.7’W
Mariners are requested to keep a 20NM berth from the above location and these operations.
If vessels in the area observe any impacted wildlife or oil on the water please contact HMDC.
From 0200-1400 call 17097463748
From 1400-0200 call 17099860779
Area – Northern Grand Banks
An oil sheen is present at this position:
46°33.8’ N 047° 37.6’W
The sheen has no discernable rate or direction of drift.
Mariners are requested to keep a 20NM berth from the above location and cleanup operations.
If vessels in the area observe any impacted wildlife or oil on the water please contact HMDC.
From 0200-1400 call 17097463748
From 1400-0200 call 17099860779
Area – Northern Grand Banks
An oil sheen is present at this position:
46°36'11"N 047 42’16”W
The sheen has no discernable rate or direction of drift.
Mariners are requested to keep a 20NM berth from the above location and cleanup operations.
If vessels in the area observe any impacted wildlife or oil on the water please contact HMDC.
From 0200-1400 call 17097463748
From 1400-0200 call 17099860779
Area – Northern Grand Banks
An oil sheen is present at this position:
47.750° N 46.608°W
The sheen is drifting in a South East direction at about 1 knot.
Mariners are requested to keep a 20NM berth from the above location and cleanup operations.
If vessels in the area observe any impacted wildlife or oil on the water please contact HMDC.
From 0200-1400 call 17097463748
From 1400-0200 call 17099860779
Area - Northern Grand Banks
An oil sheen is present in in location 46°42..64’N , 047°57.25’W with a radius of
5 nautical miles
The sheen is drifting in a Northerly direction at less than 1 knot.
Mariners are requested to keep a 15 NM berth from the sheen and clean-up operations.
If vessels in the area observe any impacted wildlife or oil on the water please contact HMDC.
From 0200-1400 call 17097463748
From 1400-0200 call 17099860779
Area - Northern Grand Banks
An oil sheen is present in the points delineated by the following coordinates:
46°44.02'N 048°04.86'W
46°44.74'N 048°04.71'W
46°44.97'N 048°03.93'W
46°45.25'N 048°02.81'W
46°45.05'N 048°01.80'W
46°45.94'N 048°01.79'W
46°45.97'N 048°00.24'W
46°45.60'N 047°59.82'W
46°45.26'N 048°01.28'W
46°44.28'N 048°02.05'W
46°44.00'N 048°03.46'W
46°44.00'N 048°04.49'W
The sheen is drifting in an South South East direction at less than 1 knot.
Mariners are requested to keep a 10NM berth from the sheen and clean-up operations.
If vessels in the area observe any impacted wildlife or oil on the water please contact HMDC.
From 0200-1400 call 17097463748
From 1400-0200 call 17099860779
Area - Northern Grand Banks
An oil sheen is present in the points delineated by the following coordinates:
46°54'42"N 048°05'18"W NW Corner
46°53'29"N 048°04'20"W SW Corner
46°55'57"N 047°56'19"W SE Corner
46°57'12"N 047°57'18"W NE Corner
The sheen is drifting in an north-easterly direction at less than 1 knot.
Mariners are requested to keep a 10NM berth from the sheen and clean-up operations.
If vessels in the area observe any impacted wildlife or oil on the water please contact HMDC.
From 0200-1400 call 17097463748
From 1400-0200 call 17099860779