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Delta block 69, la

Pipeline Leak; Miss · NOAAORR-1224

issued: 2004-09-23 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2004-10-07 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2004-10-07 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.260, -89.020
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Pipeline Leak; Miss. Delta Block 69, LA.
Miss. Delta Block 69, LA.
1. A pipeline leak occurred in Mississippi Block 69 offshore of Louisiana. 350 gallons of dispersant were applied to help mitigate the impacts to birds (estimated at 2000. Heavy impacts the the environment and wildlife occurred.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: SWEET CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 14700 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 29.260N 089.020W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1224: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1224

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