Spills & pollution incidents in the Gulf of Mexico

Oil and chemical spills, groundings and vessel casualties with a pollution threat: NOAA IncidentNews responses since 1957, and spill-response areas broadcast as navigational warnings.

in force
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last 12 months
50
vs previous 12 (51)
-2%
since 1970
1,564

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 3

  1. NOAAORR-11211in force2026-08-26
    On August 27, 2026, a 150-barrel crude oil spill from a Texas Petroleum Investment Company flowline at South Pass 24 near Pilottown, Louisiana, is being cleaned up.
  2. NOAAORR-11210in force2026-08-25
    Intermittent oil sheen reported at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, Bright Bank on August 25, 2026, source unidentified.
  3. NOAAORR-11207in force2026-08-24
    A gas release on August 24, 2026, near Dauphin Island, Alabama, causes bubbling in Mobile Bay and a sulfur-like odor near a natural gas pipeline.
    Mysterious Gas Release; Dauphin Island, Alabama

Longest in force

  1. NOAAORR-11207in force2026-08-24 · 11 d
    A gas release on August 24, 2026, near Dauphin Island, Alabama, causes bubbling in Mobile Bay and a sulfur-like odor near a natural gas pipeline.
    Mysterious Gas Release; Dauphin Island, Alabama
  2. NOAAORR-11210in force2026-08-25 · 10 d
    Intermittent oil sheen reported at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, Bright Bank on August 25, 2026, source unidentified.
  3. NOAAORR-11211in force2026-08-26 · 9 d
    On August 27, 2026, a 150-barrel crude oil spill from a Texas Petroleum Investment Company flowline at South Pass 24 near Pilottown, Louisiana, is being cleaned up.

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Other hazards in the Gulf of Mexico

Archive · 1,561 cancelled

  1. NOAAORR-61292006-10-05 → 2006-10-19
    Barge mor 152; belle chasse, la
  2. NOAAORR-61272006-10-03 → 2006-10-17
    Offshore pass a loutre, la
    Mystery Spill; Offshore Pass A Loutre, la
  3. NOAAORR-61252006-09-20 → 2006-10-04
    Gas well blowout; south timbalier block 8, la
  4. NOAAORR-61232006-09-18 → 2006-10-02
    Tampa bay, fl
    Barge Alafia; Tampa Bay, Fl
  5. NOAAORR-61242006-09-18 → 2006-10-02
    Tampa bay, fl
    Port Manatee Oil Spill; Tampa Bay, Fl
  6. NOAAORR-61202006-09-11 → 2006-09-25
    Osv deep stim 3; offshore south pass, la
  7. NOAAORR-61112006-08-10 → 2006-08-24
    Offshore of cameron, la
    Vessel Hindcast; Offshore of Cameron, la
  8. NOAAORR-61072006-08-01 → 2006-08-15
    Chevron platform; main pass 77, la
  9. NOAAORR-61042006-07-26 → 2006-08-09
    Se brenton island, la
    Osv Gulf Dream; Se Brenton Island, la
  10. NOAAORR-60962006-07-11 → 2006-07-25
    Offshore port au fer, la
    Mystery Spill; Offshore Port Au Fer, la
  11. NOAAORR-60952006-07-07 → 2006-07-21
    Mystery sheen; 124 nm offshore, la
  12. NOAAORR-60942006-06-21 → 2006-07-05
    Calcasieu river, la
    Citgo Refinery; Calcasieu River, la
  13. NOAAORR-60872006-05-16 → 2006-05-30
    Lake salvador, la
    F/V Special Lady; Lake Salvador, la
  14. NOAAORR-60842006-05-03 → 2006-05-17
    Off louisiana, la
    Mystery Slick; Off Louisiana, la
  15. NOAAORR-60782006-04-24 → 2006-05-08
    Offshore fourchon, la
    Mystery Sheen; Offshore Fourchon, la
  16. NOAAORR-60772006-04-21 → 2006-05-05
    Barge w/styrene; intercoastal waterway MM110, la
  17. NOAAORR-60762006-04-20 → 2006-05-04
    Block 33 mystery spill; offshore, la
  18. NOAAORR-60662006-03-07 → 2006-03-21
    This is a general folder to capture information and products related to noaa hazmat support to uscg for…
    Hurricane Katrina Wreck Removal; la · La
  19. NOAAORR-76092006-02-17 → 2006-03-03
    Pas a loutre, la
    Tank Barge Fire; Pas A Loutre, la
  20. NOAAORR-60572006-02-02 → 2006-02-16
    An overflight noted two slicks with broken patches of brown oil
    Loop Mystery Spill; Coastal, la · Coastal, la
  21. NOAAORR-60552006-02-01 → 2006-02-15
    Main pass block 299; offshore, la
  22. NOAAORR-60462006-01-17 → 2006-01-31
    Near tampa, fl
    F/V Captain Chance; Near Tampa, Fl
  23. NOAAORR-60452006-01-13 → 2006-01-27
    Southern scrap, new orleans, la
    Hurricane Katrina Debris Fire; Southern Scrap, New Orleans, la
  24. NOAAORR-60442006-01-12 → 2006-01-26
    Off grand isle, la
    Mystery Sheen; Off Grand Isle, la
  25. NOAAORR-60352005-12-19 → 2006-01-02
    Noaa hazmat was requested to assist in locating two missing mobile offshore drilling units (modu) that were…
    Missing Rowan Modus; la · La
  26. NOAAORR-60272005-11-25 → 2005-12-09
    The r/v l'artenteur sank offshore la last night at the position 28˚ 36' 48"N, 091˚ 59' 54" 2.…
    R/v L'artenteur; Offshore, la · Offshore, la
  27. NOAAORR-13112005-11-11 → 2005-11-25
    Tb dbl 152; offshore, la
  28. NOAAORR-60262005-11-04 → 2005-11-18
    In 2005, hurricanes katrina and rita littered the louisiana coastal zone with tens of thousands of drums,…
    Hurricane Katrina Hazmat Debris Removal; la · La
  29. NOAAORR-60022005-10-22 → 2005-11-05
    Noaa hazmat requested to post nhc forecast hurricane wilma tracks to hotline 2. threat: other
    Hurricane Wilma (general); East Coast · East Coast
  30. NOAAORR-13072005-10-12 → 2005-10-26
    Pelican island, galveston, tx
    Union Pacific Tank Battery; Pelican Island, Galveston, Tx
  31. NOAAORR-13092005-10-10 → 2005-10-24
    Masters resources A-1 platform; galveston bay, tx
  32. NOAAORR-13052005-10-05 → 2005-10-19
    On october 5, 2005 the shrimping vessel F/V eric h, was reported on fire and adrift offshore of west florida
    F/V Eric H; Offshore St · Petersburg, Fl · Offshore St · Petersburg, Fl
  33. NOAAORR-13062005-10-05 → 2005-10-19
    Seven-mile bridge, marathon, fl
    Tank Truck Accident; Seven-mile Bridge, Marathon, Fl
  34. NOAAORR-60232005-10-03 → 2005-10-17
    Coast guard's marine safety unit (msu) at morgan city, la, is responsible for monitoring offshore oil rigs,…
    Msu Morgan City Response & Offshore Observations; la · La · The U.S
  35. NOAAORR-60212005-09-29 → 2005-10-13
    Vermilion pipeline block 255; offshore, la
  36. NOAAORR-60192005-09-21 → 2005-10-05
    Contains documents and files related to incidents caused by hurricane rita
    Hurricane Rita (general); La/tx · La/tx
  37. NOAAORR-60142005-09-07 → 2005-09-21
    This is a general incident for information covering non-site specific pollution events in mississippi and…
    Hurricane Katrina (ms and Al General); Ms/al · Ms/al
  38. NOAAORR-60062005-09-06 → 2005-09-20
    Sweet crude release from two damaged tanks at the chevron empire terminal, across the river from buras, in…
    Hurricane Katrina Chevron Empire ; la · La
  39. NOAAORR-60052005-09-06 → 2005-09-20
    Crude oil spill into the mississippi river from two damaged storage tanks at bass enterprises
    Hurricane Katrina Bass Enterprises; la · La
  40. NOAAORR-60042005-09-06 → 2005-09-20
    Broken wellhead, located in the wagon wheel near venice in plaquemines parish la
    Hurricane Katrina Chevron Wagon Wheel; la · La
  41. NOAAORR-60122005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Multiple pipelines and facilities located in a remote area at south pass 24/Dixon bay 2. threat: oil
    Hurricane Katrina Vintage Oil ; la · La · Potential Spill
  42. NOAAORR-60072005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Ruptured pipeline that has discharged oil into marshland; located near houma, la
    Hurricane Katrina Chevron Port Fourchon Pipeline; la · La
  43. NOAAORR-60152005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Discharge of sweet crude oil near the main channel leading into the gulf
    Hurricane Katrina Dynegy Venice; la · La
  44. NOAAORR-60112005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Multiple pipelines and facilities located in a remote area 4.5 miles s of heads pass
    Hurricane Katrina Forrest Oil; la · La
  45. NOAAORR-60032005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Murphy oil (greater new orleans, st
    Hurricane Katrina Murphy Oil; la · La
  46. NOAAORR-60092005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Report of a sheen (area unknown) coming from a displaced tank
    Hurricane Katrina Mystery Tank N of Pilot Town ; la · La
  47. NOAAORR-60102005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    A 20 inch diameter pipeline near port sulfur (MM35), supported by a berm that lost 150 feet in the…
    Hurricane Katrina Shell Nairn; la · La
  48. NOAAORR-60172005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Discharge of sweet crude oil from an above-ground tank into the mississippi river at mile marker 3, caused…
    Hurricane Katrina Shell Pilot Town; la · La
  49. NOAAORR-60082005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Sundown east: ruptured tanks and piping
    Hurricane Katrina Sundown; la · La
  50. NOAAORR-13032005-09-02 → 2005-09-16
    South of cape romano, fl
    FV Mr Natural; South of Cape Romano, Fl

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