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Cocodrie, la, USA
Natural Gas Condensate Release At Lake Pelto; Cocodrie, la · 3 messages · 2024-03-08 to 2024-06-01
- status
- closed 2024-06-01 00:00Z
- opened
- 2024-03-08 00:00Z
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 29.127, -90.653
- joined by
- proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
- key
- pollution:NOAAORR-10752
Timeline · 3 messages, oldest first
- 1NOAAORR-107522024-03-08 00:00Z → cancelled 2024-03-22 00:00ZIn situ burn of oil spill at whitney oil & gas, lake hatch B-42; houma, laoil
In Situ Burn of Oil Spill at Whitney Oil & Gas, Lake Hatch B-42; Houma, LA. Houma, LA, USA. 1. On March 6, 2024, Whitney Oil & Gas reported an approximate 5bbl spill into marsh and adjacent waterway from a 3-in test line associated with well #66. NRC #1393204. An in-situ burn is being considered. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2500 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 29.528N 090.856W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10752: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10752
- 2NOAAORR-107682024-04-04 00:00Z → cancelled 2024-04-18 00:00ZFloating tar patties from dismantling of hilcorp boudreaux canal barge; chauvin, laoil
Floating Tar Patties from Dismantling of Hilcorp Boudreaux Canal Barge; Chauvin, LA. Chauvin, LA, USA. 1. On April 3, 2024, USCG received a report of floating tar patties released from the dismantling of a Hilcorp barge. Tar patties were observed impacting a marsh shoreline in the area of the release. Cleanup is underway. The USCG requested the NOAA SSC provide on-site support. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: TAR PATTIES. 3. POSITION 29.472N 090.615W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10768: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10768
- 3NOAAORR-107872024-05-18 00:00Z → cancelled 2024-06-01 00:00ZCocodrie, la, USAoil
Natural Gas Condensate Release at Lake Pelto; Cocodrie, LA. Cocodrie, LA, USA. 1. On May 18, 2024, the USCG notified the NOAA Scientific Coordinator that a TPIC (Texas Petroleum Investment Company) well in Lake Pelto was releasing natural gas and condensate into the air. The release is thought to be the result of a strike from a shrimping vessel. The release has not yet been secured. USCG is maintaining a safety perimeter of one-half mile. Condensate is impacting the waterway. NOAA was requested to provide fate/trajectory and additional support. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 29.127N 090.653W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10787: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10787
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