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Stone barge facility release in mesa gulf bayou; la 70083, USA

2 messages · 2021-06-29 to 2021-08-05

status
closed 2021-08-05 00:00Z
opened
2021-06-29 00:00Z
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.555, -89.903
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
pollution:NOAAORR-10305

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    NOAAORR-103052021-06-29 00:00Z → cancelled 2021-07-13 00:00Z
    On june 29, 2021, the uscg sector new orleans received a report of approximately 5bbls of crude oil being…oil
    Wapiti Mud Lake Tank Spill; LA, USA.
    LA, USA.
    1. On June 29, 2021, the USCG Sector New Orleans received a report of approximately 5bbls of crude oil being discharged from the Wapiti Operating Manila Village #1 Marine Transfer Facility into the waterway known as Spoon Bill Bay, which is in the area of Mud Lake. A tank overfilled and a rainwater drain plug failed on secondary containment, which allowed an estimated 5bbls of crude oil to be discharged into the waterway.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 210 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 29.494N 090.000W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10305: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10305
  2. 2
    NOAAORR-103272021-07-22 00:00Z → cancelled 2021-08-05 00:00Z
    Stone barge facility release in mesa gulf bayou; la 70083, USAoil
    Stone Barge Facility Release in Mesa Gulf Bayou; LA 70083, USA.
    LA 70083, USA.
    1. On July 22, 2021, the Sector New Orleans IMD notified the NOAA RRO of oil discharge on a cement barge. ES&H and USCG representatives were on scene and reported an estimated 2000 gallons of unknown chemical on the barge and 1500 - 2000 bbls of crude leaking out of a storage container. The responsible party is currently undergoing liquation, so USCG has federalized this case. ES&H has boomed off the site, USCG requested resources at risk and other support.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL AND UNKNOWN CHEMICALS.
    3. POSITION 29.555N 089.903W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10327: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10327

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