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Whitney tank battery 160 loomis pass spill; venice, la, USA

2 messages · 2020-02-11 to 2020-03-12

status
closed 2020-03-12 00:00Z
opened
2020-02-11 00:00Z
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.117, -89.181
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
pollution:NOAAORR-10045

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    NOAAORR-100452020-02-11 00:00Z → cancelled 2020-02-25 00:00Z
    Venice, la, USAoil
    Mystery Red Dyed Diesel Spill Venice Marina; Venice, LA, USA.
    Venice, LA, USA.
    1. On February 11, 2020, the USCG was notified of a red dyed diesel mystery spill at the Venice Marina, Venice LA. An area of water less than 50x50ft between boat slips contains red dyed diesel and white foam. Quantity unknown. USCG is onsite collecting information and attempting to identify the responsible party. Three dead pelicans found on-site. NOAA SSC providing phone support. On-scene support is possible.
    2. THREAT: OIL.
    3. POSITION 29.240N 089.365W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10045: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10045
  2. 2
    NOAAORR-100502020-02-27 00:00Z → cancelled 2020-03-12 00:00Z
    Whitney tank battery 160 loomis pass spill; venice, la, USAoil
    Whitney Tank Battery 160 Loomis Pass Spill; Venice, LA, USA.
    Venice, LA, USA.
    1. On February 27, 2020, the USCG Sector New Orleans received a report of a discharge of crude oil from a flow line at the Whitney Garden Island Bay Field; Tank Battery 160 Facility, located near Loomis Pass, in the Pass A Loutre State Wildlife Management. Discharge is secure. Initial estimates are between 5 and 30bbl. USCG requested fate/trajectory and resources at risk.
    2. THREAT: OIL.
    3. POSITION 29.117N 089.181W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10050: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10050

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