Spills · oil

Spill of natural gas condensate into white lake wetlands conservation area, la

NOAAORR-10592

issued
2023-03-30 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-04-13 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-04-13 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.879, -92.523
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Spill of Natural Gas Condensate into White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area, LA.
LA.
1. On March 30, 2023, a 2-inch line associated with TPIC Watkins well #39 discharged approximately 2-3 barrels of natural gas condensate into a marsh located within the state-managed White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is recommending an in-situ burn. NOAA SSC provided verbal support to USCG Morgan City.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CONDENSATE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 126 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.879N 092.523W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10592: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10592

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