Pas a loutre, la

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1. 1
   NOAAORR-60552006-02-01 00:00Z → cancelled 2006-02-15 00:00Z
   Main pass block 299; offshore, laoil

   Main Pass Block 299; Offshore, LA.
   Offshore, LA.
   1. At approximately 1030 hrs on 1 February 2006, NOAA was notified of a crude oil release from a facility located offshore of the Mississippi Delta (Main Pass Block 299). An estimated 30 bbls of 34 API gravity crude oil was released to the Gulf of Mexico due to an equipment failure. The incident was discovered at 0900 hrs, and the leak was secured immediately afterwards. The USCG is preparing to conduct an overflight of the site to assess the slick. NOAA has been asked to provide a trajectory and will probably participate in the overflight. The facility is operated by Freeport/McMoran.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL (34 API). MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1260 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.269N 088.756W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6055: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6055

2. 2
   NOAAORR-76092006-02-17 00:00Z → cancelled 2006-03-03 00:00Z
   Pas a loutre, laoil

   Tank Barge Fire; Pas A Loutre, LA.
   Pas A Loutre, LA.
   1. At 0340 this afternoon, USCG Sector New Orleans notified the NOAA SSC of an oil barge on fire near Pas A Loutre, LA. Barge is reported to be carrying 410 bbls of crude oil with an additional 500 bbl storage tank very near to the burning barge. Also on fire is the house barge/crew quarters. Location is in a State Wildlife Management Area.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 38200 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.142N 089.197W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7609: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7609