Broken wellhead, located in the wagon wheel near venice in plaquemines parish la

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   NOAAORR-13012005-08-15 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-08-29 00:00Z
   At 0715 on monday, august 15, well head in the pass a loutre wildlife management area blew out, spewing…wellhead

   Dennis Pass Wellhead Blowout; LA.
   LA.
   1. At 0715 on Monday, August 15, well head in the Pass A Loutre Wildlife Management Area blew out, spewing crude oil and natural gas into the surrounding freshwater marsh. The spill, from Enervest Well #501, is located at 29d 05'45"N, 089d 10'09"W released approximately 50 bbls of oil. Some sheen moved from the immediate area and out through Dennis Pass into the Gulf of Mexico, but most of the oil was contained in the marsh, much of it in two different pockets approximately 200 yards by 150'. Some of the oil stuck in the bordering Roseau cane. 2000' of boom was on-scene as well as 5 skimmers were on-scene. No wildlife injuries were reported were.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL AND NATURAL GAS. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2100 GALLONS. TAGS: WELLHEAD.
   3. POSITION 29.096N 089.169W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1301: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1301

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   NOAAORR-60012005-08-30 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-13 00:00Z
   This is a general incident for information covering non-site specific pollution events in louisianahurricane

   Hurricane Katrina (LA General); LA.
   LA.
   1. This is a general Incident for information covering non-site specific pollution events in Louisiana.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MULTIPLE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 8630000 GALLONS. TAGS: HURRICANE.
   3. POSITION 29.973N 090.064W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6001: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6001

3. 3
   NOAAORR-60112005-09-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-19 00:00Z
   Multiple pipelines and facilities located in a remote area 4.5 miles s of heads passhurricane

   Hurricane Katrina Forrest Oil; LA.
   LA.
   1. Multiple pipelines and facilities located in a remote area 4.5 miles S of Heads Pass. Spill volume is unknown.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. TAGS: HURRICANE.
   3. POSITION 29.056N 089.306W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6011: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6011

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   NOAAORR-60032005-09-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-19 00:00Z
   Murphy oil (greater new orleans, sthurricane

   Hurricane Katrina Murphy Oil; LA.
   LA.
   1. Murphy Oil (Greater New Orleans, St. Bernard Parish LA) -- One storage tank with a 250,000 bbl capacity leaked an estimated 19,500 bbls of medium sour crude oil. Oil released from this tank breached secondary containment and was observed in residential neighborhoods adjacent to the facility.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3570000 GALLONS. TAGS: HURRICANE.
   3. POSITION 29.949N 089.931W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6003: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6003

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   NOAAORR-60092005-09-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-19 00:00Z
   Report of a sheen (area unknown) coming from a displaced tankhurricane

   Hurricane Katrina Mystery Tank N of Pilot Town ; LA.
   LA.
   1. Report of a sheen (area unknown) coming from a displaced tank. Location is N of Pilot Town, on the W bank of the Mississippi.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN. TAGS: HURRICANE.
   3. POSITION 29.185N 089.537W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6009: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6009

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   NOAAORR-60152005-09-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-19 00:00Z
   Discharge of sweet crude oil near the main channel leading into the gulfhurricane

   Hurricane Katrina Dynegy Venice; LA.
   LA.
   1. Discharge of sweet crude oil near the main channel leading into the Gulf. Incident location is in Pass Tante Phine Pass at the Venice Energy Service Co., 5 miles SW of Venice. Oil is contained in the berm, with 3 inches of freeboard. Containment and sorbent boom have been deployed and skimmers and barges are on scene.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: LIGHT CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 25200 GALLONS. TAGS: HURRICANE.
   3. POSITION 29.223N 089.395W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6015: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6015

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   NOAAORR-60172005-09-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-19 00:00Z
   Discharge of sweet crude oil from an above-ground tank into the mississippi river at mile marker 3, caused…hurricane

   Hurricane Katrina Shell Pilot Town; LA.
   LA.
   1. Discharge of sweet crude oil from an above-ground tank into the Mississippi River at mile marker 3, caused by a microwave tower that fell and pierced the tank. A pipeline was also breached. The spill occured within the containment berm of the facility. Much of the oil was most likely lost/released/dispersed during the hurricane. Approximately 22,685 barrels were recovered. The entire facility was moved into Stage 3 on 26OCT05.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: HEAVY LOUISIANA SWEET CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1070000 GALLONS. TAGS: HURRICANE.
   3. POSITION 29.184N 089.250W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6017: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6017

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   NOAAORR-60082005-09-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-19 00:00Z
   Sundown east: ruptured tanks and pipinghurricane

   Hurricane Katrina Sundown; LA.
   LA.
   1. Sundown East: Ruptured tanks and piping. Estimated spill volume: cumulative 450 bbl. Remote site with difficult access, located at Potash, LA, E bank of Mississippi R, mile marker 40. Sundown West: Ruptured tanks and piping. Estimated spill volume: cumulative 320 bbl medium crude oil. Remote site, located at Potash, LA, just N of Port Sulphur on W bank of Mississippi.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 32300 GALLONS. TAGS: HURRICANE.
   3. POSITION 29.500N 089.700W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6008: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6008

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   NOAAORR-60122005-09-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-19 00:00Z
   Multiple pipelines and facilities located in a remote area at south pass 24/Dixon bay 2. threat: oilhurricane

   Hurricane Katrina Vintage Oil ; LA.
   LA.
   1. Potential spill. Multiple pipelines and facilities located in a remote area at South Pass 24/Dixon Bay
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. TAGS: HURRICANE.
   3. POSITION 29.122N 089.321W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6012: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6012

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    NOAAORR-60102005-09-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-19 00:00Z
    A 20 inch diameter pipeline near port sulfur (MM35), supported by a berm that lost 150 feet in the…hurricane

    Hurricane Katrina Shell Nairn; LA.
    LA.
    1. A 20 inch diameter pipeline near Port Sulfur (MM35), supported by a berm that lost 150 feet in the hurricane, ruptured with a 2-inch by 6-inch hole. An unknown amount of oil has been released into a nearby marsh and created a sheen 5 to 6 miles long. Drum skimmers are being used in the marsh and 7,000 feet of boom has been deployed in the marsh.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: HEAVY LOUISIANA SWEET CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3610000 GALLONS. TAGS: HURRICANE.
    3. POSITION 29.447N 089.617W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6010: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6010

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    NOAAORR-60052005-09-06 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-20 00:00Z
    Crude oil spill into the mississippi river from two damaged storage tanks at bass enterpriseshurricane

    Hurricane Katrina Bass Enterprises; LA.
    LA.
    1. Crude oil spill into the Mississippi River from two damaged storage tanks at Bass Enterprises. Location is near mile marker 35 in Plaquemines Parish, LA. Each tank measures 16' high and 290' in diameter. About 88,000 to 90,000 bbl have been released, with 10,000 bbl remaining in the tanks. A large amount of oil is contained in the berm, but a significant amount of oil was lost to both the river and adjacent marsh. Much of the oil ended up on the downriver side of the facility. Cleanup in these areas was intense and in-situ burninig took place. Stage 1 cleanup efforts were finished by 20DEC05. All zones were in Stage 3 on 09FEB06.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: HEAVY LOUISIANA SWEET CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3700000 GALLONS. TAGS: HURRICANE.
    3. POSITION 29.463N 089.624W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6005: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6005

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    NOAAORR-60042005-09-06 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-20 00:00Z
    Broken wellhead, located in the wagon wheel near venice in plaquemines parish lahurricane

    Hurricane Katrina Chevron Wagon Wheel; LA.
    LA.
    1. Broken wellhead, located in the Wagon Wheel near Venice in Plaquemines Parish LA. An estimated 200 bbl of oil was spilled. Sorbents are being used to collect floating oil.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: HEAVY LOUISIANA CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 33600 GALLONS. TAGS: HURRICANE.
    3. POSITION 29.224N 089.394W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6004: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6004

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    NOAAORR-60062005-09-06 00:00Z → cancelled 2005-09-20 00:00Z
    Sweet crude release from two damaged tanks at the chevron empire terminal, across the river from buras, in…hurricane

    Hurricane Katrina Chevron Empire ; LA.
    LA.
    1. Sweet crude release from two damaged tanks at the Chevron Empire Terminal, across the river from Buras, in Plaquemines Parish, LA. Approximately 24,000 barrels of crude oil were lost -- most of the spilled oil is reported to be contained on-site. Stage 1 was completed on 14NOV05. Multiple burns were conducted in a few marsh areas including the Chevron Mobile/Exxon Mobile (XOM) site as well as along the berm where most of the oil spilled was contained. The area was signed off to Stage 3 on 29NOV05.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: HEAVY LOUISIANA SWEET CRUDE OIL/DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1420000 GALLONS. TAGS: HURRICANE.
    3. POSITION 29.369N 089.535W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6006: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6006