U.S.

COAST GUARD I SITUAnON REPORT

Mississippi Canyon 252 Sub-Sea Dispersant Injection Status POLREP

Unified Area Command (Robert, LA)

Subject: POLREP# 1
Initial (Update)

Mississippi Canyon 252 Sub-Sea Dispersant Injection Status

Latitude: 28.755286 Longitude: -88.386402

To: DlST

From: AREA COMMAND, ROBERT, LOUISIANA

Date: 5/17/2010

R~portingPeriod: 15 MAY - (i$ June, 2010

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1. Current Activities
1.1 Operations Section (Sub-Sea Dispersant Operations Only)
1.1.1 Narrative
As an emergent strategy, the application of sub-sea dispersants to mitigate the sea surface
spreading of oil, has been implemented again (specifically the COREXIT 9500) is being injected into the
expelling oil plume at the sea floor at the depth of 5,000 feet (the depth from surface of the MC 252 oil
plume) at a rate of approximately 10 gallons per minute.
This is considered as an operational trial of the proof of concept method previously performed for
this event in discrete test phases. Currently, BP has authority from the EPA and the Coast Guard per its
Dispersant Monitoring Directive for Subsurface Dispersant AppHcation dated 10 May 2010 and modified
on 14 MAY 2010 as Addendum 1, to conduct sub-sea dispersant injection of COREXIT 9500.
Additionally, stakeholders within the response effort continue to monitor any potential environmental
impacts of these operations.

1.1.2 Co-Requisite Vessel Monitoring Requirements

The RIV BROOKS McCALL has been O/S since 5115/2010, and is required to perfonn sampling
in accordance with the 14 May 2010 Addendum 1 to the Dispersant Monitoring and Assessment Directive
of 09 May both of which were signed and approved by pose RADM Mary Landry, a n d _ ,
Director of Superfund Division, EPA Region VI.
A brief summary of testing required to be performed is IAW the Dispersant Monitoring and
Assessment Directive is as follows:
PART 1.
Towed Flourometer at 1 meter
LISST Particle Analysis at various intervals from surface to 550 meters
Dissolved Oxygen at various intervals from surface to 550 meters
eTD - Conductivity, Temperature, and depth at various intervals from surface to 550 meters
Water sampling from surface to 550 meters for PAR analysis
Aerial Visual Observation - Weather Permitting
PART 2.
Cast Flourometer - surface to sea floor
LISST Particle Analysis at various intervals from surface to the sea floor
CTD - Conductivity, Temperature, and depth at various intervals from surface to sea floor
Water sampling from surface to 550 meters for PAR analysis
Aerial Visual Observation
Rototox toxicity testing
 uv- Fluorescence testing of Dispersant - Parameter Requirements
PART 3.
Type of Dispersant to be used
Rate of Dispersarit Injection
Process for monitoring pump rate
Procedures for FOSC to start and stop injection

Note: Key additions to these protocols added on 14 Mayas requirements by Addendum I are as follow, but are not
limited to the following:

Sampling of dispersant/oil and oily waters must be continued, and in addition, baseline data of water without direct
application of dispersant or oil shall also be collected by BP.
BP Shall allow EP A/NOAA Scientists flexibility within the sampling plan to direct the collection of additional data
based on field observations (at times and locations of their choice).
BP shall use Turner Designs C3 Flourometer (e.g. SMART protocol) to distinguish between oil impacted surface
waters and those not impacted by oil.
BP shall use a CTD rosette package equipped with CDOM Flourometer and 2-way communication wire to ensure that
EP A/NOAA scientists can view profile data as the rosette package is deployed to 1500 meters. In addition, the CDT
rosette package must be capable of collecting discrete samples in water column using the live feed data system. The
requirements must be met within 7 days for the RV Brooks McCall. All other vessels must immediately meet this
requirement.
BP shall deploy LISST from the vessel for continuous sampling of surface waters during transits, in order to provide
particle size counts information which potentially distinguishes between dispersed and non-dispersed oiL
Discrete water samples shall be taken by BP at predetermined depths as specified or directed by EPAINOAA scientists
for UV fluorescences.
BP shall provide 48 hour advance notice for departure and trip duration timelines to the FOSC and the EPA RRT Co-
Chair.
Data reporting shall be conducted by BP on a daily basis. This reporting shall include a sample tracking table. Data
reporting shall be provided by BP to the FOSC and the EPA RRT Co-Chair.

1.1.3 Evaluation Criteria to Determine Shut-Down of Subsurface Sea Dispersant Application

The Federal On-Scene Coordinator will immediately convene the Regional response Team (RRT)
when either of the following conditions are reported:
1. If there is a significant reduction in DO from background to below 2 mg!L; or
2. If EPA's interpretation of the toxicity test reveals excessive exertion of a toxic response. To
determine a measurable toxic response, BP must perform a rangefinder test since the collection
of the sample will be directly from the toxic plume, and any sample from the plume will likely
kill 100% of the test population. Therefore, the rangefinder must first be conducted to
determine an order of magnitude dilution that gives a measurable response ... EPA and NOAA
will interpret the results of toxicity tests to inform determination of a shutdown decision.

1.1.4
Note: Sub-Sea Dispersant application (Operational Phase Chronology) has followed these
major start-stop intervals since the approval of Addendum 1 on 14 May which established final
sampling and shut-down protocols, agreed upon by USCG and EPA. There have been minor
interruptions in this schedule to allow for operational & pumping concerns, but below summary
represents the major intervals of operation at an approx rate of 10 gallons per minute when
pumping:

Major Start and Stop times for Sub-Sea Dispersant Injection (Operational Phase)

0215L Central 15 MAY began pumping at 10 gallon per minute.

14l9L Central 15 MAY stopped pumping to adjust injection wand. (When it became d
dislodged)
7222 gallons COREXIT 9500 pumped this time period.
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1330L Central 16 MAY began pumping again at 10 gallon per minute.
0145L Central 17 MAY stopped pumping to reposition ship due to weather (Surface vessel is
flaring and must remain upwind for surface ops) Then sub-surface dispersant injector wand
needed to be re-positioned again to proceed.
12380 gallons COREXIT 9500 pumped this time period.
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10 15L Central 17 MAY began pumping again. Duration of operational continuation is TBD.
0550L Central 18 MAY stopped pumping since the RN BROOKS McCALL will be departing
and temporarily preclude continuity of required sampling.
5250 gallons COREXIT pumped this time period.
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0700L Centra119 MAY (was the original expected time to resume sub-sea dispersant
injection) as agreed upon by FOSC and EPA.
2113L Centra~DMLandry via coordinated discussion with _ , as
well as EPA ~ , Acting Office Director: Office of Emergency Management)
decision made to re-start the Sub-Sea Dispersant injections beginning at 211 OL Tuesday 18
MAY. However, when the dispersant surface vessel attempted to move on site, VOC levels
were too high, so the vessel had to back off the site and return later. Wllen the vessel returned
evening of Tuesday 18 MAY, there was a mechanical issue with the Sub-Sea injection hose·
system which precluded the ability to resume Sub-Sea dispersant injections. Repairs were
implemented and completed whereby injection was re-started for a short time at 0055L Central
on Wednesday 19, MAY, and then stopped at 0340 10 gpm with only a total of 163 gallons
dispensed this time period. Further details are TBD.
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2200 Central 19 MAY continued subsurface dispersant application through 2200 Central 20
MAY
One disruption of injection from 2145 - 2158
14,210 gallons of COREXIT pumped in this time period.
Injection is still on-going at time ofthis POLREP Update
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Status ofRV BROOKS McCALL:
VSL was O/S during injection application to perform Sampling & Monitoring
The vessel is currently expected to stay O/S thru Saturday in order to provide enough time to
coordinate assignment and arrival of a relief vessel to support continued sampling and monitoring
efforts.
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2200 Central 20 MAY continued subsurface dispersant application through 2200 Central 21
MAY
No disruptions
14,440 gallons of COREXIT pumped in this time period.
Injection is still on~going at time of this POLREP Update
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Status ofRV BROOKS McCALL:
VSL was O/S during injection application to perform Sampling & Monitoring
The vessel departed station at dusk to return to port; expected to arrive early on 22 May; restock,
unload samples; expected to depart port late 22 May; arrive back on station early 23 May.
FOSC signed BP Request Waiver, allowing continuation of dispersant application without
monitoring vessel present from Friday evening to Sunday morning.
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2200 Central 21 MAY continued subsurface dispersant application through 2200 Central 22
MAY
No disruptions
14,130 gallons of COREXIT pumped in this time period.
Injection is still on-going at time of this POLREP Update
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Status ofRV BROOKS McCALL:
Receipt of scintillation tubes and glass bottles will enable maintaining full functionality. Vessel
completed refit of cable etc. for 'Real Time' CDT analyses with greater flexibility for
picking/taking samples, and left Port Fourchon @ 1600h 5/22 and headed for spill site. New crew
members briefed and new equipment/supplies stowed.

Trials of new gear initiated en route @ appx. 0200. Resumed progress to spill site where work will
focus on the SW (more specifically WSW) quadrant to further characterize new plume. Expect to
be at first station around 0800h.
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2200 Central 22 MAY continued subsurface dispersant application tbrougb 2200 Central
23 MAY
No disruptions
14,712 gallons of COREXIT pumped in tbis time period.
Injection is still on-going at time oftbis POLREP Update
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Status ofRV BROOKS McCALL:
VSL was O/S during injection application to perform Sampling & Monitoring
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2200 Central 23 MAY continued subsurface dispersant application through 2200 Central 24
MAY
No disruptions
14,440 gallons of COREXIT pumped in this time period.
Injection is still on-going at time of this POLREP Update
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Status ofRV BROOKS McCALL:
VSL was O/S during injection application to perform Sampling & Monitoring
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2200 Central 24 MAY continued subsurface dispersant application through 2200 Central 25
MAY
Subsea dispersant injection continued until approximately 2000, then restarted at
approximately 0430 on 5/26
12,766 gallons of COREXIT pumped in this time period. (143,637 gallons cumulative)
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Status ofRV Brooks McCall:
The vessel departed station at dusk to return to port; unload samples
Status ofRV Veritas:
The vessel is in port at Port Fourchon to taken on crew and equipment; expected to
depart evening; arrive on station to get sampling by 0800 tomorrow morning.
Start: 2200 5/25
Stop: 2200 5/26
Rate: 10 gpm
Volume: 11,110 gallons (Total cumulative 155,436 gallons)
Two disruptions for 21 minutes total.
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2200 Central 25 MAY continued subsurface dispersant application through 2200 Central
26 MAY
Two disruptions for 21 minutes total
11,110 gallons of COREXIT pumped in this time period. (155,436 gallons cumulative)
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Status of RV Brooks McCall:
At port; depart again on 05/29/10 to sampling station
Status of RV Veritas:
Arrived at station at 0600 on 05/27; depart from station on 05/29
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2200 Central 26 MAY continued subsurface dispersant application through 2200 Central
27 MAY
No disruptions
14,400 gallons of COREXIT pumped in this time period. (169,836 gallons cumulative)
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Status of RV Brooks McCall:
At port; depart again on 05/29/10 to sampling station
Status of RV Veritas:
On station collecting samples; depart from station on 05/29
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2200 Central 27 MAY continued subsurface dispersant application through 2200 Central
28 MAY
No disruptions
14,040 gallons of COREXIT pumped in this time period. (183,832 gallons cumulative)
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Status of RV Brooks McCall:
At port; depart again on 05/29/10 to sampling station
Status ofRV Veritas:·
On station collecting samples; depart from station on 05/29
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2200 Central 29 MAY continued subsurface dispersant application through 2200 Central
30 MAY
No disruptions
14,974 gallons ofCOREXlT pumped in this time period. (212,991 gallons cumulative)
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Status of RV Brooks McCall:
Left port evening 05/29; on station 05/30 to begin sampling
Status of RV Veritas:
Left station evening 05/29; at port 05/30
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2200 Central 30 MAY continued subsurface dispersant application through 2200 Central
31 MAY
Rate: 1e gpm
Volume: 12,948 gallons (Total Cumulative- 225,498 gallons)
Disruptions: No disruptions reported.
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The following represents a brief synopsis of vessel sampling activity:
The Brooks-McCall was on station sampling from 39 MAY thru and including
91 JUNE, but will depart pm of 91 JUNj the Dcean-Veritas will depart
Port Fourchon, LA, pm of 91 June, and be 0/5 to resume sampling at
approx 0S99L on 92 JUNE.
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2200 Central 31 MAY thru 1920 Central 01 JUNE, continued subsurface dispersant
application
Rate: 10 gpm
Volume: 13,122 gallons (Total Cumulative- 238,530 gallons)
Disruptions: Sub-Sea Injection of Dispersant was stopped at 1920 hours.
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The following represents a brief synopsis of vessel sampling activity:
The Ocean-Veritas is expected 0/5 to resume sampling at approx e98eL on
02 JUNE.
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Reporting Period 2280L 01 JUNE - 2288 82 JUNE:
Injection rate: 5 to 20 gal/min. Injection disrupted 7 times for SIMOPS
(12 hours and 24 mins not injected)
Volume: 7,465 gallons (Total Cumulative thru 220eL 02 JUN: 245,975
gallons)
The Ocean-Veritas remains 0/5 this reporting period.
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Reporting Period 22eeL 02 JUNE - 2200 03 JUNE:
Injection rate: 8 to 14 gal/min. Injection disrupted 2 times for SIMOPS
(6 hours and 33 mins not injected)
Volume: 10,241 gallons (Total Cumulative 256,216 gallons)
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The Ocean-Veritas remains O/S today (Friday 04 June).
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Reporting Period: 2208L 03 JUNE - 22e0L 04 JUNE 2010:
Sub-Sea Dispersant Injection continues
On 6/4/10 Injection rate 9 - 14 gallons per minute
Injection disrupted 2 times for SIMOPS
(0 hours and 55 minutes not injected)
Volume: 13)931 gallons this period
(TOTAL Cumulative: 270)668 gallons)
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The Ocean Veratas departed station pm of 04 JUNE 2010 for Port Fourchon
The Brooks McCall departed Port Fourchon pm of 04 June for an ETA of
early am Saturday 05 JUNE On Station to resume sub-sea sampling.
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