Spills · oil

East cameron, la, block 328C

Mystery Sheen; Offshore East Cameron, la · NOAAORR-10851

issued
2024-09-13 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2024-09-27 00:00Z
self-cancels
2024-09-27 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.180, -92.694
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Sheen; offshore East Cameron, LA.
East Cameron, LA, Block 328C.
1. On 13-SEP-24, USCG MSU Port Arthur contacted the NOAA NW RRO to notify them of a mystery sheen about 125 NM offshore of East Cameron, LA. The sheen was first reported on 12-SEP by Arena Offshore while they were inspecting their platforms post Hurricane Francine and is confident that it is not from their platform. A silver sheen (3.5NM x 20ft) was reported again today at 28 10’ 48”N , 92 41’ 40”W, in an area with a known collapsed platform. USCG is planning another overflight this afternoon. USCG is requesting any information on NOAA satellite imagery in this area for the next few days.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 28.180N 092.694W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10851: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10851

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