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Cocodrie, la, USA

Natural Gas Condensate Release At Lake Pelto; Cocodrie, la · NOAAORR-10787

issued
2024-05-18 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2024-06-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2024-06-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.127, -90.653
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Natural Gas Condensate Release at Lake Pelto; Cocodrie, LA.
Cocodrie, LA, USA.
1. On May 18, 2024, the USCG notified the NOAA Scientific Coordinator that a TPIC (Texas Petroleum Investment Company) well in Lake Pelto was releasing natural gas and condensate into the air. The release is thought to be the result of a strike from a shrimping vessel. The release has not yet been secured. USCG is maintaining a safety perimeter of one-half mile. Condensate is impacting the waterway. NOAA was requested to provide fate/trajectory and additional support.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.127N 090.653W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10787: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10787

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