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Cameron parish, la

Cox Pipeline Discharge, Cameron Parish, la · NOAAORR-10336

issued: 2021-08-15 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2021-08-29 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2021-08-29 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.754, -93.829
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Cox Pipeline Discharge, Cameron Parish, LA.
Cameron Parish, LA.
1. On August 14, 2021, a natural gas pipeline discharged an unknown amount of condensate into a marsh in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. An OSRO was activated and responded. On August 15, MSU Port Arthur contacted NOAA SSC requesting input on Resources at Risk (RAR) in the marsh area, as well as fate information on condensate, which had been characterized as API between 41 and 45. ADIOS fate profiles created and provided. Discharge estimated by RP at 332 bbl condensate, and 356 bbl drilling brine (salt water and zinc salts). Coast Guard overflight on August 17 indicated condensate was contained in marsh area, and was evaporating.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CONDENSATE (41-45 API). MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 13944 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.754N 093.829W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10336: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10336

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