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Tpic potential in situ burn, south pass 24; la USA

NOAAORR-10313

issued: 2021-07-11 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2021-07-25 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2021-07-25 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.088, -89.287
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

TPIC Potential In Situ Burn, South Pass 24; LA  USA.
LA  USA.
1. On July 11, 2021, the USCG Sector New Orleans IMD called NOAA SSC reporting an estimated 3- 4 bbls of crude oil discharged on 10JUL21from a flowline owned by TPIC in South Pass 24 in Plaquemines Parish. USCG, State, and RP are working on in situ burn as the potential response method for this incident. SSC and RRO are working closely with USCG.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.088N 089.287W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10313: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10313

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