Spills · oil

Mystery oiled shoreline at holly beach; cameron parish, louisiana

NOAAORR-11184

issued
2026-07-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2026-07-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
2026-07-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.765, -93.527
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Oiled Shoreline at Holly Beach; Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
USA.
1. On July 10, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) received reports of approximately 1 mile of oiled shoreline in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The source of the oil is unknown. USCG is investigating and has hired an OSRO (oil spill removal organization) to conduct clean up. NOAA is assisting remotely.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.765N 093.527W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11184: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11184

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  1. Johnson bayou, la2026-06-17 → 2026-07-01
  2. Mystery oiled shoreline at holly beach; cameron parish, louisiana this message2026-07-10 → 2026-07-24
  3. Release of aluminum phosphide in M/V thorco liva; port arthur, texas2026-07-28 → 2026-08-11

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