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Natural gas line leak vermilion 114/129; la, gulf of mexico

NOAAORR-10091

issued
2020-05-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-06-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-06-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.351, -92.584
vessel
FISHING VESSEL NET CAUGHT
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Natural Gas Line Leak Vermilion 114/129; LA, Gulf of Mexico.
LA, Gulf of Mexico.
1. 20 May 2020, USCG MSU Houma notified of a natural gas pipeline leak approximately 25 miles south of Louisiana coast. At approximately 1240 a fishing vessel net caught on the pipeline and caused an immediate release. USCG is working to identify the responsible party. The release is not yet secure. A 1/2-1 mile light sheen was reported heading south. NOAA providing assistance with fate/trajectory.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 28.351N 092.584W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10091: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10091

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