Elaine pipeline; cocodrie, la

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   NOAAORR-88402014-10-20 00:00Z → cancelled 2014-11-03 00:00Z
   Gulf of mexico south of timbalier island, lamystery substance

   Mystery Sheen ; Gulf of Mexico south of Timbalier Island, LA.
   Gulf of Mexico south of Timbalier Island, LA.
   1. On October 20, 2014, the USCG Morgan City contacted the NOAA Hazmat Duty Officer regarding a reported mystery sheen located approximately 7 NM south of Timbalier Island, Louisiana. (Gulf of Mexico). The sheen was reported by passing helicopter as an "unknown" source and was described as 3 miles long with a 100 x 200 ft patch of "black oil" near the center. USCG has requested fate and trajectory information.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN, POSSIBLE OIL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
   3. POSITION 29.013N 090.508W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8840: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8840

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   NOAAORR-88442014-10-27 00:00Z → cancelled 2014-11-10 00:00Z
   Elaine pipeline; cocodrie, lapipeline

   Hilcorp Bay St. Elaine Pipeline; Cocodrie, LA.
   Cocodrie, LA.
   1. On October 27, 2014, the USCG MSU Houma contacted the NOAA SSC about a 100 barrel crude oil spill which occurred on 25OCT2014. The oil spill was caused by a pipeline rupture in a marsh habitat north of Grand Isle, LA. The source is secure and removal actions are underway. USCG called to consult NOAA about potential use of in-situ burning as a response strategy.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4200 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
   3. POSITION 29.196N 090.693W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8844: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8844