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Gas platform; 20 miles due south of galveston, texas

Nat · NOAAORR-7299

issued
1998-05-30 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1998-06-13 00:00Z
self-cancels
1998-06-13 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.783, -94.800
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Nat. Gas Platform; 20 miles due south of Galveston, Texas.
20 miles due south of Galveston, Texas.
1. On Saturday 30 May 1998 MSD Galveston received a report of a condensate release from a Natural Gas Platform. The platform is located in position 28-47.0N, 94-48.0W, or about 20 miles due south of Galveston, Texas. An estimated 1/2 barrel of condensate had been released from the rig and it had formed a 10 yd x 2 mile light sheen. The source was reported to be secured. The D8 SSC was contacted and their main concern was potential for shoreline impact. USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: CONDENSATE.
3. POSITION 28.783N 094.800W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7299: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7299

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