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Trinimar Marine Well 327

Gulf of Paria, Venezuela        1973-Aug-08 On the afternoon of August 8, 1973, the Trinimar Marine Well 327 blew out. Oil spilled from the well at a rate of 2,000 barrels per day until August 12 when the well sanded up. Keyword: Shell Dispersant L.T., International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF), blowout.. View map Note: Documents are posted chronologically and early reports likely contain factual errors. These errors may be corrected in a later report. Incident Response Documents Summary 1973-Aug-08 Behavior of Oil 1973-Aug-08 References 1973-Aug-08 Countermeasures/ Mitigation 1973-Aug-08 Incident Details Products of concern: Venezuelan crude oil Latitude (approximate): 10° 30.00' North Longitude (approximate): 62° 0.00' West Counter measures: Dispersants: Evaluated and applied In-Situ Burn: Not applicable Bioremediation: Not applicable

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