Spills

East cameron block 338 pipeline; 90 miles offshore louisiana

NOAAORR-7251

issued: 1997-12-24 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1998-01-07 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1998-01-07 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.117, -92.817
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

East Cameron Block 338 Pipeline; 90 miles offshore Louisiana.
90 miles offshore Louisiana.
1. On December 24, 1997, a break in a pipeline connecting two rigs occurred (possibly from a ship's anchor). The rupture occurred on the East Cameron 338 Lease Block, approximately 90 miles offshore Louisiana. The pipeline was 8 inches in diameter and 9 to 10 miles long. A reported 10 to 15 barrels was spilled (API 46.0). The weather was bright sun and high winds. On-scene observers reported emulsified oil and an extensive sheen moving to the east. USCG district 8. Keyword: potential.
2. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 630 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.117N 092.817W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7251: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7251

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