Spills · oil

Hilcorp SM214 spill marsh island; gulf of mexico

NOAAORR-10891

issued
2024-11-22 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2024-12-06 00:00Z
self-cancels
2024-12-06 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.444, -91.908
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Hilcorp SM214 Spill Marsh Island; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. On November 22, 2024, the USCG received reports of a continuous release of crude oil, natural gas, and water from shut-in Hilcorp platform SM214. The slick/sheen was initially reported to be 7 miles long. NOAA produced a trajectory
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL.
3. POSITION 29.444N 091.908W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10891: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10891

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