Block 278 b east cameron; 82 miles sse cameron pass gulf of mexico

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   NOAAORR-87912014-07-28 00:00Z → cancelled 2014-08-11 00:00Z
   Mystery sheen nw gulf of mexico; 130 miles se of galveston texasmystery substance

   Mystery Sheen NW Gulf of Mexico; 130 miles SE of Galveston Texas.
   130 miles SE of Galveston Texas.
   1. On July 28, 2014, the USCG Port Arthur Texas contacted NOAA ERD regarding a suspected oil observation reported in a NESDIS Satellite Marine Pollution Surveillance Report issued at 18:36. The NESDIS report indicated a potential oil sheen 11 by 1 miles in size located 130 miles SE of Galveston (28 20 12 N, 093 03 11 W). USCG requested trajectory prediction to locate where to send air reconnaissance in the morning.
   2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
   3. POSITION 28.337N 093.053W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8791: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8791

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   NOAAORR-87942014-07-31 00:00Z → cancelled 2014-08-14 00:00Z
   Block 278 b east cameron; 82 miles sse cameron pass gulf of mexicooil

   Block 278 B East Cameron; 82 miles SSE Cameron Pass Gulf of Mexico.
   82 miles SSE Cameron Pass Gulf of Mexico.
   1. On July 31, 2014, the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG Port Arthur, TX regarding a 40 BBL discharge of condensate from a production platform located approximately 82 miles SSE of Cameron Pass, LA (NRC 1090764). Discharge reported to have occurred from a line break during a transfer operation at 03:48 on 31 July. Secondary NRC reports were received by USCG at 15:09 and 15:16 indicating a several miles long rainbow sheen observed in the vicinity of the initial report. USCG is requesting trajectory on initial report to determine if subsequent reports are the same incident or from another source.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CONDENSATE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1680 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 28.596N 092.990W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8794: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8794