Arco platform b #2; south pass, mississippi river delta, louisiana

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   NOAAORR-66811989-03-20 00:00Z → cancelled 1989-04-03 00:00Z
   Arco platform b #1; south pass, mississippi river delta, louisiana

   ARCO Platform B #1; South Pass, Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana.
   South Pass, Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana.
   1. At 1940 on March 19, 1989, ARCO Platform B exploded at its location five miles east of the mouth of South Pass on the Mississippi River. The ensuing fire spread to an adjacent quarters and support platform; seven persons were reported missing from the platform. An oil slick measuring 100 yards wide by two miles long was visible. USCG district 8.
   2. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL.
   3. POSITION 29.172N 088.869W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6681: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6681

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   NOAAORR-66871989-04-06 00:00Z → cancelled 1989-04-20 00:00Z
   Arco platform b #2; south pass, mississippi river delta, louisiana

   ARCO Platform B #2; South Pass, Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana.
   South Pass, Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana.
   1. On April 5, 1989, ARCO Platform B, structurally damaged in an explosion and fire on March 20, 1989, was in danger of collapse in the event of severe weather. The platform assembly and wells are located in Block 60 of the South Pass offshore lease on the Mississippi River, approximately 100 miles southeast of New Orleans. The U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service was concerned that a collapse could shear off well head assemblies on the sea floor 200 feet below the rig, spilling up to 200 barrels of crude oil daily. Oil seepage was occurring at the head assemblies but shut-in of the wells was not possible because of the March 20 fire damage to casing and valves. In addition, ARCO officials were reluctant to attempt capping the three wells below the platform because the gas line used to drive the wells was unsafe as a result of the fire and explosion in March. Heavy [...]
   2. COMMODITY: OIL.
   3. POSITION 29.172N 088.869W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6687: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6687