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Abandoned well discharging gas and condensate, east cameron, offshore louisiana

NOAAORR-10419

issued
2022-02-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2022-03-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2022-03-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.644, -92.890
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Abandoned Well Discharging Gas and Condensate, East Cameron, Offshore Louisiana.
Offshore Lousiana.
1. On February 15, 2022, the USCG Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Lake Charles contacted NOAA SSC about an abandoned well that was discharging gas and condensate. The amount being discharged is unknown. A silvery sheen of approximately 1 mile in length was reported. MSU LKC requested information about the fate and effects of condensate, NOAA SSC provided information over the phone. A CG field team is investigating.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.644N 092.890W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10419: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10419

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