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Franklin, la USA

Destin Operating Wellhead Leak; Franklin, la USA · NOAAORR-10115

issued: 2020-06-30 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2020-07-14 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2020-07-14 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.890, -91.490
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Destin Operating Wellhead Leak; Franklin, LA USA.
Franklin, LA USA.
1. On June 27, 2020, the USCG received NRC #1280534 regarding a leaking wellhead operated by Destin Operating in Charenton, LA. Approximately 10-15 bbl of sweet crude impacted an unnamed waterway. USCG authorized the removal of oiled vegetation. No reports of oiled wildlife. USCG, LOSCO and NOAA on site tomorrow.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.890N 091.490W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10115: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10115

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