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Pipeline leak; main pass block 151, la

NOAAORR-1225

issued: 2004-09-30 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2004-10-14 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2004-10-14 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.250, -89.000
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Pipeline Leak; Main Pass Block 151, LA.
Main Pass Block 151, LA.
1. At 1230 September 30, 2004 Shell was notified that there could be a leak in the area of MP Block 151. An overflight conducted by representatives of Shell, USCG, and NOAA confirmed the spill. Sheen was observed with a point of origin at L 29d 11.24N, 088d 51.61W and stretched to the S/SW about 3.8nm down to 29d 07.53N, 088d 53.85W.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 29.250N 089.000W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1225: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1225

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