Spills · event

Main pass 21; breton sound, la

2 messages · 2006-10-22 to 2006-12-02

status
closed 2006-12-02 00:00Z
opened
2006-10-22 00:00Z
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.565, -89.337
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
pollution:NOAAORR-6133

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    NOAAORR-61332006-10-22 00:00Z → cancelled 2006-11-05 00:00Z
    Empire locks, lamystery substance
    Mystery Spill; Empire Locks, LA.
Empire Locks, LA.
1. A federalized clean-up of an estimated 100-200 gallons of crude oil pooled near the Empire Locks has been initiated. No RP has been identified.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 29.380N 089.609W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6133: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6133
  2. 2
    NOAAORR-61392006-11-18 00:00Z → cancelled 2006-12-02 00:00Z
    Main pass 21; breton sound, lamystery substance
    Main Pass 21; Breton Sound, LA.
Breton Sound, LA.
1. On November 18, 2006, NOAA ERD was notified of a mystery spill in the area of Main Pass, Breton Sound, LA. The nearest facility, a platform operated by Bois Biaz, has initiated response actions but it is not clear whether they are the RP. Several pipelines also cross the area. The release point is boomed and the release rate is estimated at 1-2 barrels per hour.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 29.565N 089.337W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6139: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6139

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