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Timbalier bay, louisiana

Jack-up Rig; Timbalier Bay, Louisiana · NOAAORR-7333

issued
1998-09-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1998-09-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
1998-09-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.276, -88.431
vessel
JACK-UP RIG R.E THIBODEAUX
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Jack-Up Rig; Timbalier Bay, Louisiana.
Timbalier Bay, Louisiana.
1. NOAA HAZMAT was notified at 1330 PDT that the jack-up rig R.E. Thibodeaux was adrift in the Gulf of Mexico, south of Timbalier Bay, Louisiana. The initial reported location was 28?59'N, 090?15'W at 1300 CDT. The rig is reported to be dragging one of its "legs" and there is concern that it could damage submerged pipelines in the area. No pollution has been reported but strong winds, rough seas, and torrential rain in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of Tropical Storm Francis have restricted overflights and access to the rig. The NOAA SSC has been notified and is standing by and an initial verbal trajectory and weather forecast have been prepared. USCG district 8. Keyword: potential spill.
2. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL.
3. POSITION 30.276N 088.431W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7333: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7333

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