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Allision between tug boat and out-of-service flowline, south pass 24, pilottown, la

NOAAORR-10534

issued
2022-11-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2022-11-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
2022-11-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.152, -89.330
vessel
TUG BOAT · 12 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Allision between Tug Boat and out-of-service Flowline, South Pass 24, Pilottown, LA.
Pilottown, LA, USA.
1. On November 7, 2022, the USCG received notification of an allision between a tug boat and an out-of-service Hilcorp flowline in South Pass 24. The pipeline discharged approximately 2bbl of crude oil. The pipeline may contain an additional max of 4bbl. A slick and sheen were present on the waterway. Impact on the shoreline is anticipated. The USCG requested fate, trajectory, and resources at risk.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 252 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 29.152N 089.330W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10534: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10534

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