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| ENS 41222 | 24 November 2004 09:34:00 | On August 30, 2004, Schlumberger Technology Corporation was logging the Allar #1 well, operated by Famcor Oil, Inc., API # 42-407-30612, located in San Jacinto County, Texas. The well logging tool string became stuck during logging operations in the 11,998 foot well. The source string is below 3,319 feet of drill pipe stuck in sand-shale and sand-shale interfaces. Multiple attempts at recovery were conducted between 10/22/2004 and 10/29/2004. The Licensee notified the Agency of probable abandonment on 10/28/2004. The tool string contained two sealed radioactive well logging sources. The Licensee has not informed the Agency of the manufacturer of the sources. However, the 16 Curie Am-241/Be Neutron source, Model NSRF, Serial No G5053, is stuck and cemented in place at 8,326 feet (mine depth (MD)) , and the 1.7 Curie Cs-137 Density source, Model GSRJ, Serial No. Al 927, is stuck and cemented in place at 8,339 feet MD. Both sources were last leak tested on April 3, 2004, and were current on the date the sources became stuck in the well bore. Two-hundred feet of red oxide dyed cement is spotted on top of the stuck drill pipe from 4,984 feet to 4,750 feet. A used drill bit was placed as a deflection device at 4,750 feet. An additional 208 feet of cement was place on top of the drill bit, with the top of the cement located at 4,550 feet. The job was completed on October 30, 2004. A required plaque was ordered on November 19, 2004, and will be placed on the well head when received. Texas Incident No. I-8185 |
| ENS 40942 | 11 August 2004 13:26:00 | The following is taken from a facsimile sent by the Agreement State (Texas) Event description: After well logging operations on the afternoon of August 10, 2004, the well logger was removing the source from the tool on the training well. The tool was not fully engaged with the source. When the source cleared the logging tool, the well logger bumped the source into the deflector, causing the source to drop from the handling tool. The deflector performed properly and deflected the source, an 18 curie Am/Be (neutron) source downhole. This is the Atlas No. 2 well, an un-cased hard-rock well located on the Baker Hughes property for training of Baker Hughes staff. The source is a GammaTron Model DA20, Serial No 36313. The source is known to be at the bottom of the 5750 foot well. The training well is currently full of fluid. The operator is going to replace the fluid with clear fluid and begin 'fishing' operations. The wellbore is 8-7/8 inches and this source with nose plug is 9 inches in length. TX Incident # I-8152 |
| ENS 40663 | 9 April 2004 21:49:00 | At 2149 EDT on 04/09/04, the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control reported that between 1645 CDT and 1910 CDT on 04/09/04, a Troxler Moisture Density Gauge, Model #3430, Serial #24711, belonging to PSI Construction Company, San Antonio, TX was stolen from a 2003 Ford Ranger company pickup truck in San Antonio, TX. The stolen gauge contained an 8 millicurie Cs-137 source and a 40 millicurie Am-241:Be source. The gauge case was locked to the back of the truck but the gauge was not locked in its case. The company truck driver was suspended pending investigation. The theft was reported to the San Antonio Police Department. An announcement about the theft will be made on the local AM radio and the local TV Station tonight at 2200 CDT offering a $500 reward for the return of the gauge. |
| ENS 40923 | 4 August 2004 16:48:00 | The Radiation Safety Officer (R.S.O.), was returning to his office in a company pick-up truck Ford F250, without company markings, when he stopped at a McCoy's hardware store for a can of spray paint. He had a nuclear gauge, Troxler Model 3411B, Serial No. 10000, with two sealed radioactive sources: Cs137, Serial No. 40-7475, 8 millicuries; and Am-241/Be, Serial No. 46-1383, 40 millicuries, chained in the rear of the truck. When he returned to the truck he noticed that the gauge and case were missing from the truck bed. He states that the gauge, case and chain and lock are all missing. He reported the incident to the Hays County Sheriff's Department. A police report has been filed. A report was submitted to this Agency (Texas Department of Health) after normal duty hours by facsimile. A call to the Agency on August 4, 2004, confirmed receipt of the facsimile and reported the serial numbers of the radioactive sources. Event Location: Hardware store between Dripping Springs and Oak Hill (Austin) TX. Texas Incident No. I-8147 |
| ENS 40412 | 23 December 2003 16:58:00 | The following information was received via facsimile: Houston licensee received an IVB (Intravascular Brachytherapy) source wire back from a hospital. Source wire was determined to be leaking upon leak test. Leaking Source, P32 IVB, approximately 85 millicuries of P-32. Leaking IVB source returned by unknown hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana to the manufacturer. Texas Incident Report I-8086. |
| ENS 40365 | 1 December 2003 16:42:00 | Texas Incident No.: I-8079 Event Report ID No.: 40365 Event location: Newfield Exploration Company Well: Cotton Whitehead 2501 Valverde County, Texas Notifications: Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Texas Railroad Commission, NRC Operations Center; NMED; NRC Region IV Event description: Late Friday evening, November 28, 2003, a logging source string became stuck in the customer's well. After several fishing attempts without success, it was decided to abandon the sources downhole. The sources will be cemented in place with the top most point covered by a minimum of 100 feet of red dyed cement. A deflection device will be place above the source string. A plaque has been ordered for installation on the wellhead. The source string held three sources: one Am-241/Be source manufactured by NSSI, Model DA-5, Serial No 27942, with an activity of 4.5 curies; one Cs-137 source manufactured by AEA, Model CDC.CY4, Serial No. 2907GW, with an activity of 2 curies; and a second Cs-137 source, manufactured by Gammatron, Model GT-GHP, Serial No. Z-194, with an activity of 0.8 curie. |
| ENS 40307 | 10 November 2003 09:32:00 | On October 30, 2003, during a routine inventory of sources, it was discovered that a Nickel-63 electron capture source that had been in storage since January 23, 1996, was missing. An exhaustive search of source storage areas did not locate the source. However, upon questioning employees that had access to the source storage area, one employee recalled that the source in question had been picked up by a Health Physics Technician from the manufacturer, it was believed during the year 1998. The manufacturer denies having the source picked. A search of paperwork is ongoing to locate a transfer document, if one exists. |
| ENS 40279 | 27 October 2003 11:59:00 | Radiographic exposure device (Camera) was left unsecure on the tailgate of a company pickup truck before departing Licensee's local site enroute to the work site at: Huntsman Polymers, 2400 South Grandview Avenue, Odessa, Texas 79766. The Radiographer Trainer, (deleted), and his Trainee enter into conversation with another company employee and failed to block and brace the device or to secure the device to their truck. They drove out of the shop area and onto the street in front of the office. Approximately 100 yards from the office, the device fell off the tailgate and onto the service road. Approximately 10 minutes later, an NDT customer enroute to the Licensee's facility came by and noticed the camera in the road. He recovered the device and transported it to the Licensee's Odessa office. The crew was notified by cell phone and returned to the shop. The camera is an Industrial Nuclear Company, Model IR-100 exposure device, Serial No. 4318, containing 80 curies of iridium 192. The camera was surveyed for external damage and radiation at the shop. No external damage was noted and the results of the radiation survey revealed radiation levels that were the same as when the device had initially been surveyed that day. The exposure device was taken to a safe location, attached to associated equipment and operated to determine if the device had suffered internal damage. No damage was noted as the device operated perfectly. The device was leak tested. Results of this test have not been returned to the company as of October 27, 2003. As corrective action both the Radiographer Trainer and the Trainee have received a written warning under the Licensee's disciplinary policy. Both individuals will be required to participate in several radiation safety programs and be re-tested. The Trainee will be require to attend another 40-hour radiation safety class in December 2003. The Licensee is being cited for: failure to physically secure radioactive material; and failure to make an immediate (24-hour) notice to this Agency. In addition, the Radiographer Trainer will also be cited for failure to secure the device. Escalated Enforcement actions have been recommended which will include assessment of an Administrative penalty for the Licensee. |
| ENS 40240 | 13 October 2003 10:16:00 | A hangar formerly used by the U.S. Air Force was under re-construction for transformation to a corrosion control facility. The unlicensed facility had been contaminated by radium during use as a paint shop during 1922-1929, and as a paint removal facility during later years. Supposedly this facility has been deed recorded as a site of contamination with Ra-226 (Radium-226). The facility is not Licensed by the State of Texas. At this time it is unclear if this facility was released for unrestricted use when turned over to the Greater Kelly Development Authority. This Agency can find no record of the site contamination. Contractors from the Boeing Corporation were working on the facility to be remodeled to a corrosion control facility. Digging around the foundation (slab) they hit a 2-inch galvanized pipe that was contaminated with radium-226. Background levels at the facility were measured at 10,000 counts per minute and after the incident at 10 times that level. An Agency inspector will be on site for soil sampling. It is estimated that 10-20 Boeing employees may have come in contact with the material. Urine analysis has been ordered by the contractor for personnel suspect of working in the contamination. Initial reports from both Greater Kelly Development Authority and the Boeing Corporation have been received - but are inconclusive. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the EPA, and the U.S. Air Force have been notified. |
| ENS 40188 | 22 September 2003 14:08:00 | (The) Company (Schlumberger Technology Corporation) has decided to abandon two sources downhole. Recovery operations have failed and sources will be cemented in place today. Two sources consist of: One (1) AEA Technology, Cs-137, 1.7 curie sealed source, Model GSJ, Serial No 180; and (1) Schlumberger Am-241/1Be, 16 curie sealed source, Model NSR-F, Serial No. 2355. Sources are stuck in the well, Recovery has not been possible. Source will be cemented in place at 11,755 feet and 11,742 feet respectively by 200 feet of red dyed cement with whipstock place as a deterrent to future drilling. Schlumberger is in the process of ordering a wellhead placard for placement on the wellhead. Texas Incident No.: I-8056. |