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Crude oil spill and in-situ burn at tpic; south pass 24, pilottown, louisiana

NOAAORR-11211

issued: 2026-08-26 00:00Z
status: in force
self-cancels: 2026-09-09 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.078, -89.284
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Crude Oil Spill and In-Situ Burn at TPIC; South Pass 24, Pilottown, Louisiana.
Pilottown, LA, USA.
1. On August 27, 2026, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector New Orleans received notification of a crude oil spill from a TPIC (Texas Petroleum Investment Company) 3-inch flowline associated with the SOB 1A well head in block South Pass 24. A reported 150 barrels of crude oil was released into the marsh and adjacent waterway. Containment and cleanup are underway. An in-situ burn has been proposed. NOAA was requested for onsite and remote support.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.078N 089.284W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11211: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11211

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