Event Notification Report for January 03, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/02/2001 - 01/03/2001
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37644
Facility: FARLEY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: JAMES ODOM
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: JAMES ODOM
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 01/03/2001
Notification Time: 18:27 [ET]
Event Date: 01/03/2001
Event Time: 15:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/03/2001
Notification Time: 18:27 [ET]
Event Date: 01/03/2001
Event Time: 15:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/03/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
Person (Organization):
MIKE ERNSTES (R2)
MIKE ERNSTES (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
PHYSICAL SECURITY REPORT - 1 HOUR
The licensee discovered a potential compromise of classified safeguards information and took immediate compensatory measures.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
The licensee discovered a potential compromise of classified safeguards information and took immediate compensatory measures.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37695
Rep Org: NEW MEXICO RAD CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER
Region: 4
City: ARTESIA State: NM
County:
License #: WL197
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PAT LARKINS (NRC OSP FAX)
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER
Region: 4
City: ARTESIA State: NM
County:
License #: WL197
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PAT LARKINS (NRC OSP FAX)
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 01/26/2001
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 01/03/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 01/26/2001
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 01/03/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 01/26/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DALE POWERS (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
DALE POWERS (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT REGARDING THE LOSS OF A 9-MICROCURIE Cs-137 STABILIZATION SOURCE DURING A BLOW-OUT AND FIRE AT A WELLHEAD
The following text is a portion of a facsimile that was sent from the State of New Mexico:
"AGREEMENT STATE EVENT REPORT ID NO. NM-01-01"
" ... "
"NEW MEXICO"
" ... "
"LICENSEE - Schlumberger"
"NUMBER - WL197"
"LOCATION - Artesia, NM"
"OTHER PARTIES - Yates Petroleum Corp."
"DISCOVERY DATE / REPORT DATE - 12/29/[00] / 01/03/01"
"EVENT TYPE - Loss of RAM"
"EVENT DESCRIPTION -"
"While logging a well[,] the tool was expelled from the hole by a blow-out and fire at the wellhead. The down hole instruments were violently ejected from the hole striking the rig and breaking into pieces. ... After the resulting fire was under control, the intact sources were located in the equipment debris and shipped to the company's source storage facility in Houston. This was accomplished using survey meters, source handling tools[,] and shielding. Dose calculations for all employees involved in the retrieval indicate a 16-microrem dose to all but one, who was estimated to have received 0.4 millirem."
"The tool being used contained 5 sources: one Cs-137 source of 1.7 [curies], one Am-241[/]Be source of 16 [curies], two (2) Cs-137 stabilization sources of 9 microcuries[,] and one (1) Cs-137 stabilization source of 0.6 microcuries."
"The analysis of the equipment in Houston confirmed the integrity of the sources and the fact that one of three stabilization sources was missing. The instrument that impacted the top of the rig is where this source was contained. The remaining rig and surrounding area [were] surveyed[,] but the source could not be found. After extensive surveys[,] the search was terminated. The lost source was one of the [9-microcurie] sources and is an exempt quantity."
"CORRECTIVE ACTIONS - Blow-outs will occur during normal drilling operations. The response of Schlumberger was appropriate and complete."
The following text is a portion of a facsimile that was sent from the State of New Mexico:
"AGREEMENT STATE EVENT REPORT ID NO. NM-01-01"
" ... "
"NEW MEXICO"
" ... "
"LICENSEE - Schlumberger"
"NUMBER - WL197"
"LOCATION - Artesia, NM"
"OTHER PARTIES - Yates Petroleum Corp."
"DISCOVERY DATE / REPORT DATE - 12/29/[00] / 01/03/01"
"EVENT TYPE - Loss of RAM"
"EVENT DESCRIPTION -"
"While logging a well[,] the tool was expelled from the hole by a blow-out and fire at the wellhead. The down hole instruments were violently ejected from the hole striking the rig and breaking into pieces. ... After the resulting fire was under control, the intact sources were located in the equipment debris and shipped to the company's source storage facility in Houston. This was accomplished using survey meters, source handling tools[,] and shielding. Dose calculations for all employees involved in the retrieval indicate a 16-microrem dose to all but one, who was estimated to have received 0.4 millirem."
"The tool being used contained 5 sources: one Cs-137 source of 1.7 [curies], one Am-241[/]Be source of 16 [curies], two (2) Cs-137 stabilization sources of 9 microcuries[,] and one (1) Cs-137 stabilization source of 0.6 microcuries."
"The analysis of the equipment in Houston confirmed the integrity of the sources and the fact that one of three stabilization sources was missing. The instrument that impacted the top of the rig is where this source was contained. The remaining rig and surrounding area [were] surveyed[,] but the source could not be found. After extensive surveys[,] the search was terminated. The lost source was one of the [9-microcurie] sources and is an exempt quantity."
"CORRECTIVE ACTIONS - Blow-outs will occur during normal drilling operations. The response of Schlumberger was appropriate and complete."