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Venice, la , USA

Diesel Spill Cockler Point; Venice, la , USA · NOAAORR-10262

issued: 2021-04-10 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2021-04-24 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2021-04-24 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.057, -89.304
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Diesel Spill Cockler Point; Venice, LA , USA.
Venice, LA , USA.
1. On April 10, 2021, the USCG Sector Nola was notified of a 500-gallon marine diesel spill from a 2in transfer line at a Whitney facility. The spill is located in an unnamed canal east of Southwest Pass. The source is secured. Roseau cane in the immediate area of the spill is impacted. USCG requested trajectory, resources at risk, and on-site support Sunday morning.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MARINE DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.057N 089.304W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10262: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10262

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