Spills · oil

Johnson bayou, la

Oil Spill Into Johnson Bayou; Southwest Louisiana · NOAAORR-11173

issued
2026-06-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2026-07-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2026-07-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.833, -93.634
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Oil Spill into Johnson Bayou; Southwest Louisiana.
Johnson Bayou, LA.
1. On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) received notification of an oil spill in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana. An estimated less than 50 barrels of oil spilled into the marsh and shoreline adjacent to the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge. An estimated 120 barrels are in containment berm to be pumped by an oil spill removal organization (OSRO). The USCG and OSRO are onsite conducting cleanup. The NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) is responding remotely. The responsible party is Apollo Energy.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.833N 093.634W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11173: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11173

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  1. Johnson bayou, la this message2026-06-17 → 2026-07-01
  2. Mystery oiled shoreline at holly beach; cameron parish, louisiana2026-07-10 → 2026-07-24
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