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Stone barge facility release in mesa gulf bayou; la 70083, USA

NOAAORR-10327

issued
2021-07-22 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-08-05 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-08-05 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.555, -89.903
vessel
BARGE FACILITY RELEASE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Stone Barge Facility Release in Mesa Gulf Bayou; LA 70083, USA.
LA 70083, USA.
1. On July 22, 2021, the Sector New Orleans IMD notified the NOAA RRO of oil discharge on a cement barge. ES&H and USCG representatives were on scene and reported an estimated 2000 gallons of unknown chemical on the barge and 1500 - 2000 bbls of crude leaking out of a storage container. The responsible party is currently undergoing liquation, so USCG has federalized this case. ES&H has boomed off the site, USCG requested resources at risk and other support.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL AND UNKNOWN CHEMICALS.
3. POSITION 29.555N 089.903W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10327: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10327

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  1. On june 29, 2021, the uscg sector new orleans received a report of approximately 5bbls of crude oil being…2021-06-29 → 2021-07-13
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