On 03APR, uscg sector new orleans contacted noaa ssc in regards to citizen reports of “funny chemical…

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   NOAAORR-85692013-02-26 00:00Z → cancelled 2013-03-12 00:00Z
   Lake washington, lacollision

   Swift Energy Wellhead Allision; Lake Washington, LA.
   Lake Washington, LA.
   1. On 26FEB13, USCG Sector New Orleans contacted NOAA SSC in regards to an allision that occurred at 8:00 pm between a 42 ft. aluminum hull crew boat and an inactive wellhead in the Lake Washington Field in Lake Grande Ecaille (~11 miles due west of Empire, LA). Initial reports from personnel on scene estimate either crude oil, produced water, or natural gas is discharging from the well. The well has been shut in since December 2007 and no flow lines are attached. USCG is requesting a trajectory to support the morning operations.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL, NATURAL GAS, PRODUCTION WATER. TAGS: COLLISION.
   3. POSITION 29.364N 089.769W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8569: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8569

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   NOAAORR-85702013-02-28 00:00Z → cancelled 2013-03-14 00:00Z
   Near empire locks, laoil

   Tug Miss Melinda; Near Empire Locks, LA.
   Near Empire Locks, LA.
   1. On February 28, 2013, 0815 PST the USCG Sector New Orleans reported a sunken tug, Miss Melinda, located 1 NM off of Empire Locks in Louisiana. Sector New Orleans requested NOAA's Emergency Response Division provide a trajectory with a worse case scenario for a potential release of 4000 gallons of diesel fuel.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.244N 089.603W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8570: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8570

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   NOAAORR-85742013-03-09 00:00Z → cancelled 2013-03-23 00:00Z
   Mystery sheen ; west delta 80, lamystery substance

   Mystery Sheen ; West Delta 80, LA.
   West Delta 80, LA.
   1. On 09MAR13, USCG MSU Morgan City contacted NOAA SSC in regards to a mystery sheen reported in West Delta Block 80, 21 miles southeast of Grande Isle. The sheen is reported as 5 miles by 5 miles with 70% dark blue/brown and 30% light rainbow. USCG has requested a trajectory from NOAA.
   2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
   3. POSITION 28.996N 089.747W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8574: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8574

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   NOAAORR-85772013-03-12 00:00Z → cancelled 2013-03-26 00:00Z
   Smi 572 collision; bayou perot, lafitte, lacollision

   SMI 572 Collision; Bayou Perot, Lafitte, LA.
   Bayou Perot, Lafitte, LA.
   1. On 12MAR, USCG Sector New Orleans contacted NOAA SSC in regards to a tug/barge collision with a natural gas pipeline which has resulted in a 100 ft tall fire and four injuries, one severe. The incident occurred in Bayou Perot outside Lafitte, LA. The barge contained 2215 bbl crude oil and the tug contained 1000 gl diesel. The tug and barge are currently on fire. USCG is requesting a trajectory to support pollution response operations as oil has already been sighted on the water.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL, NATURAL GAS, DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 93030 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
   3. POSITION 29.634N 090.177W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8577: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8577

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   NOAAORR-85842013-04-03 00:00Z → cancelled 2013-04-17 00:00Z
   On 03APR, uscg sector new orleans contacted noaa ssc in regards to citizen reports of “funny chemical…chemical

   Hydrogen Sulfide release; Chalmette, LA.
   Chalmette, LA.
   1. On 03APR, USCG Sector New Orleans contacted NOAA SSC in regards to citizen reports of “funny chemical smells” throughout the greater New Orleans metro area. USCG and LDEQ personnel began interviewing citizens early this AM and searched for a source of chemical release. Active air monitoring led personnel to investigate of a facility in Chalmette (6 miles ESE of French Quarter, New Orleans, LA). The facility reported a leaking flare drum with hydrogen sulfide and benzene being released. USCG is request air plume modeling to determine if the two cases are linked.
   2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND BENZENE.
   3. POSITION 29.938N 089.968W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8584: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8584