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Gulf of mexico

Cox Well P&a Release; Gulf of Mexico · 2 messages · 2021-04-13 to 2021-05-14

status
closed 2021-05-14 00:00Z
opened
2021-04-13 00:00Z
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.023, -90.271
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
pollution:NOAAORR-10265

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    NOAAORR-102652021-04-13 00:00Z → cancelled 2021-04-27 00:00Z
    La, gulf of mexicoderelict
    SEACOR Power Response; LA, Gulf of Mexico.
LA, Gulf of Mexico.
1. On April 13, 2021, the USCG Sector Nola received report of a capsized 129' lift vessel approximately 7NM south of Port Fourchon in MSU Houma COTP Zone. The prime focus is on Search and Rescue. The vessel is carrying diesel fuel. The USCG requested oil trajectory. No shoreline impact anticipated.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 40000 GALLONS. TAGS: DERELICT.
3. POSITION 29.007N 090.205W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10265: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10265
  2. 2
    NOAAORR-102732021-04-30 00:00Z → cancelled 2021-05-14 00:00Z
    Gulf of mexicooil
    Cox Well P&A Release; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. On April 30, 2021, the USCG MSU Houma Incident Management Division (IMD) contacted NOAA SSC to report a wellhead leak. It was reported that the responsible party Cox Operating facility was conducting a plug and abandon (P&A) operation. The rate of release and maximum potential release is unknown at this time. MSU Houma requested a worse case discharge trajectory.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.023N 090.271W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10273: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10273

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