At approximately 0330 july 8, 1994 a natural gas well 4 miles west of intracoastal city, la lost control and…

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GIWW Well Blowout; Louisiana.
Louisiana.
1. At approximately 0330 July 8, 1994 a natural gas well 4 miles west of Intracoastal City, LA lost control and began releasing a fog like plume consisting of salt water, natural gas and distillate. The well is located in a dead end slip 400 yards south of the intracoastal, see initial report. During initial attempts to control the well, uncontrolled downhole pressure release was experienced (a kick). The slip was boomed and it was estimated 10 barrels of distillate were in the slip, none in the Intracoastal Waterway. The evening of July 8 a new plan was submitted to control the well which included moving in a fire prevention barge. July 9 preparations for the well capping were proceeding. Three firefighting barges were being moved into place. Well control experts approached the well and sprayed a fog of foam and water for 10 minutes to reduce the treat of explosion prior to a plugging [...]
2. COMMODITY: LIGHT SWEET CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.789N 092.202W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7026: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7026