Spills

West cameron block 198; cameron, louisiana

NOAAORR-7117

issued
1995-12-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1995-12-29 00:00Z
self-cancels
1995-12-29 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.333, -93.333
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

West Cameron Block 198; Cameron, Louisiana.
Cameron, Louisiana.
1. On December 15, 1995, crude oil leaked from an offshore production platform located in West Cameron Block 198 approximately 35 miles south of Cameron, Louisiana. The spill was caused by a valve malfunction. By noon December 16, the RP, state, and USCG officials decided to use dispersants. That afternoon, the dispersant application was completed in about an hour using two aircraft contracted by the RP. USCG district 8. Keyword: Corexit 9527.
2. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL.
3. POSITION 29.333N 093.333W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7117: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7117

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