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
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vs previous 12 (51)
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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-60012005-08-30 → 2005-09-13
    This is a general incident for information covering non-site specific pollution events in louisiana
    Hurricane Katrina (la General); la · La
  2. NOAAORR-13022005-08-16 → 2005-08-30
    Barge mgm 3030; chocolate bayou, tx
  3. NOAAORR-13012005-08-15 → 2005-08-29
    At 0715 on monday, august 15, well head in the pass a loutre wildlife management area blew out, spewing…
    Dennis Pass Wellhead Blowout; la · La
  4. NOAAORR-12982005-08-04 → 2005-08-18
    Oyster bayou, la
    FV Shirley Girl; Oyster Bayou, la
  5. NOAAORR-12932005-07-20 → 2005-08-03
    Padre island, tx
    FV Golden Dragon; Padre Island, Tx
  6. NOAAORR-12942005-07-20 → 2005-08-03
    Sabine pass, tx
    Itb Mobile; Sabine Pass, Tx
  7. NOAAORR-12922005-07-12 → 2005-07-26
    Offshore la, gulf of mexico
    Thunder Horse Platform; Offshore La, Gulf of Mexico
  8. NOAAORR-12902005-06-28 → 2005-07-12
    Breton sound block 28; la
  9. NOAAORR-12892005-06-15 → 2005-06-29
    On the morning of june 12th an equipment failure on an oil rig caused the release of an estimated 8-12 bbls…
    Breton Island Oil Spill; la · La
  10. NOAAORR-12842005-04-28 → 2005-05-12
    Sabine pass, la
    Crew Boat Rene I; Sabine Pass, la
  11. NOAAORR-12822005-04-27 → 2005-05-11
    High island, tx
    Anahuac Refuge Oil Spill; High Island, Tx
  12. NOAAORR-12802005-04-20 → 2005-05-04
    Barataria bay, la
    Grand Isle Area Pipeline Incident; Barataria Bay, la
  13. NOAAORR-12792005-04-07 → 2005-04-21
    Hotline has been opened to capture information regarding a mystery spill, offshore, la
    Mystery Spill; Offshore, la · Offshore, la
  14. NOAAORR-12772005-04-01 → 2005-04-15
    Gulf of mexico, la
    Loop Incident; Gulf of Mexico, la
  15. NOAAORR-12672005-03-14 → 2005-03-28
    W and t pipeline; main pass, block 69, la
  16. NOAAORR-12622005-02-11 → 2005-02-25
    Bateman island, la
    Pipeline Spill; Bateman Island, la
  17. NOAAORR-12632005-02-11 → 2005-02-25
    Delta farms, la
    Pipeline Spill; Delta Farms, la
  18. NOAAORR-12602005-02-02 → 2005-02-16
    F/V westwind III; 26 miles offshore tampa, fl
  19. NOAAORR-12522005-01-08 → 2005-01-22
    Pipeline SP24; south pass block 24, mississippi delta, la
  20. NOAAORR-12492004-12-19 → 2005-01-02
    Near galveston, tx
    Bayou Vista; Near Galveston, Tx
  21. NOAAORR-12482004-12-17 → 2004-12-31
    Green canyon deep water release block 645; la
  22. NOAAORR-12472004-12-15 → 2004-12-29
    Houston ship channel, tx
    Ievoli Splendor; Houston Ship Channel, Tx
  23. NOAAORR-12442004-12-10 → 2004-12-24
    Mmi 605 alkylate barge collision; galveston bay, tx
  24. NOAAORR-12452004-12-09 → 2004-12-23
    Eagle point, galveston, tx
    Natural Gas Release; Eagle Point, Galveston, Tx
  25. NOAAORR-12392004-12-03 → 2004-12-17
    South of terrebonne bay,la
    Jack-up Rig; South of Terrebonne Bay,la
  26. NOAAORR-12252004-09-30 → 2004-10-14
    Pipeline leak; main pass block 151, la
  27. NOAAORR-12242004-09-23 → 2004-10-07
    Delta block 69, la
    Pipeline Leak; Miss
  28. NOAAORR-12232004-09-23 → 2004-10-07
    Texas city, tx
    Sulfuric Acid Tank; Texas City, Tx
  29. NOAAORR-12222004-09-23 → 2004-10-07
    Mississippi delta, la
    Hurricane Ivan Oil Spills; Mississippi Delta, la
  30. NOAAORR-12102004-09-08 → 2004-09-22
    Phosporic; acid; hurricane; verbal/dac response 2. threat: chemical
    Cargill Acid Spill; Tampa, Fl · Tampa, Fl
  31. NOAAORR-12082004-08-26 → 2004-09-09
    Kirby barge 7304; brusley, la
  32. NOAAORR-12072004-08-22 → 2004-09-05
    The delta star, a 72' tug struck a buoy in the jetty entrance to sabine pass and released its fuel
    Tug Delta Star; Sabine, Tx · Sabine, Tx
  33. NOAAORR-12052004-08-18 → 2004-09-01
    Mobile bay, al
    Train Car; Mobile Bay, Al
  34. NOAAORR-12042004-08-18 → 2004-09-01
    Baton rouge, la
    Merichem Sodium Sulfite Barge; Baton Rouge, la
  35. NOAAORR-12012004-08-02 → 2004-08-16
    Port neches, tx
    Sun Anchorage T/s Torm Mary; Port Neches, Tx
  36. NOAAORR-11982004-07-29 → 2004-08-12
    Mississippi river, ms
    M/t Eagle Memphis Collision; Mississippi River, Ms
  37. NOAAORR-11962004-07-22 → 2004-08-05
    Lake grande ecaille, la
    Pipeline Spill; Lake Grande Ecaille, la
  38. NOAAORR-11952004-07-21 → 2004-08-04
    Marco island, fl
    F/V Andrew and Aaron; Marco Island, Fl
  39. NOAAORR-11922004-07-14 → 2004-07-28
    Lavaca bay, tx
    Sunken Barge With Smelter Grade Aluminum; Lavaca Bay, Tx
  40. NOAAORR-11912004-07-09 → 2004-07-23
    Noaa provided telephone support for a mystery spill in mexico
    Mystery Spill; Mexico · Mexico
  41. NOAAORR-11902004-07-09 → 2004-07-23
    Louisiana coast, la
    Lake Pelto Oil Spill; Louisiana Coast, la
  42. NOAAORR-11862004-06-28 → 2004-07-12
    Tampa bay, fl
    Missing Person; Tampa Bay, Fl
  43. NOAAORR-11802004-05-29 → 2004-06-12
    Off tampa, fl
    Vessel On Fire; Off Tampa, Fl
  44. NOAAORR-11782004-05-26 → 2004-06-09
    Sabine lake, tx
    Oleum Barge Grounding; Sabine Lake, Tx
  45. NOAAORR-11712004-04-28 → 2004-05-12
    Baton rouge, la
    Nash Barge Incident; Baton Rouge, la
  46. NOAAORR-11692004-04-26 → 2004-05-10
    On the evening of april 26, 2004 the noaa scientific support, gulf region was notified of a mystery pipeline…
    Mystery Pipeline Spill; Potash, la · Potash, la
  47. NOAAORR-11682004-04-22 → 2004-05-06
    Terrebone bay, la
    Mystery Spill; Terrebone Bay, la
  48. NOAAORR-11662004-04-07 → 2004-04-21
    Off galveston, tx
    Container Ship; Off Galveston, Tx
  49. NOAAORR-11622004-03-23 → 2004-04-06
    Tampa bay, fl
    Spill; Tampa Bay, Fl
  50. NOAAORR-11592004-03-19 → 2004-04-02
    Galveston bay, tx
    Raffinate Release; Galveston Bay, Tx

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