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West cameron 551 discharge; offshore texas, gulf of mexico

NOAAORR-10297

issued: 2021-06-15 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2021-06-29 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2021-06-29 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.306, -93.269
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

West Cameron 551 Discharge; Offshore Texas, Gulf of Mexico.
Offshore Texas, Gulf of Mexico.
1. On June 14, 2021, a sheen from an unknown source in West Cameron Block 551 was reported (NRC#1307727) during a flyover. Potential responsible party, Stingray Pipeline, described the product as "condensate" to MSU Port Arthur. On June 15, MSU Port Arthur contacted NOAA SSC for advice regarding what a condensate might look like, and potential for recoverable oil.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CONDENSATE.
3. POSITION 28.306N 093.269W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10297: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10297

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