Cable ops

Seismic survey in progress until 31 mar 17 by M/V western patriot, M/V venturer, M/V geco eagle towing 14…

Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana · NAVAREA IV 1004/16

issued: 2016-11-29 13:56Z
status: cancelled 2017-02-01 00:29Z (archive)
cancels: NAVAREA IV 1002/16
authority: GECO EAGLE 291353Z NOV 16.
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF MEXICO.
LOUISIANA.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 MAR 17
   BY M/V WESTERN PATRIOT, M/V VENTURER,
   M/V GECO EAGLE TOWING 14 9000 METER LONG
   CABLES AND M/V WG COLUMBUS TOWING 14
   9000 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN
   28-08N 27-24N AND 091-32W 089-31W
   SEVEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 1002/16.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 APR 17.

Timeline

Seismic survey in progress until 021800Z dec by M/V western patriot, M/V venturer, M/V geco eagle towing 14…cancels · 2016-11-28
Seismic survey in progress until 021800Z dec by M/V western patriot, M/V venturer, M/V geco eagle towing 14…replaced · 2016-11-28
Survey operations in progress until 06 feb by M/V geco eagle towing 14 9000 meter long cables in area bound…cancelled by · 2017-02-01

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