A sheen is reported at a Creole Operating wellhead in West Cameron Block 2 near Cameron, Louisiana, on September 8, 2026, one mile offshore.
Sheen Detected At Creole Operating Wellhead; Cameron, Louisiana · NOAAORR-11217
- issued
- 2026-09-08 00:00Z
- status
- in force
- self-cancels
- 2026-09-22 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 29.761, -93.202
- nearest port
- Port Arthur · 40 nm
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-10 04:50Z
Original warning text
Sheen Detected at Creole Operating Wellhead; Cameron, Louisiana. Cameron, LA, USA. 1. On September 8, 2026, discharge of a sheen was noted at a Creole Operating wellhead in West Cameron Block 2. The wellhead is one mile south of the shoreline. At this time, it is unknown if Creole Operating is responding to this spill. NOAA's Emergency Response Division is assisting with weather forecasts and trajectory analysis. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 29.761N 093.202W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11217: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11217
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