Spills · collision
South la, la
Well Head Incident; South La, la · NOAAORR-1144
- issued
- 2004-01-19 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2004-02-02 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2004-02-02 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 29.104, -90.530
- vessel
- TUG STRIKING A WELL HEAD
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Well Head Incident; South LA, LA. South LA, LA. 1. The spill was reported as a result of a tug striking a well head. The sea-state is rough and a small release of a light condensate oil would easily be naturally dispersed under such conditions. It was reported later, that "an overflight indicated only sheens, and that they were heading out..." 2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: COLLISION. 3. POSITION 29.104N 090.530W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1144: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1144
This area · spills & pollution incidents
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- Johnson bayou, la2026-06-17
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Timeline · 2 messages since 2004-01-19 · closed 2004-02-02
- Terrebone bay, la2004-01-19 → 2004-02-02
- South la, la this message2004-01-19 → 2004-02-02
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