Spills · oil

Potential vessel discharge, west cameron 513 block; offshore texas

NOAAORR-10701

issued
2023-12-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-12-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-12-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.425, -93.226
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Potential Vessel Discharge, West Cameron 513 block; Offshore Texas.
Offshore Texas.
1. On December 6, 2023, NESDIS issued a Marine Pollution Surveillance Report (MPSR) regarding potential sheen observed in the West Cameron 513 block (NRC#1385981). Analysis of the potential sheen pattern in ERMA showed it to be in a transit fairway, and not adjacent to any platforms. MSU Port Arthur is following up on the case.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN, POSSIBLY OIL.
3. POSITION 28.425N 093.226W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10701: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10701

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