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Johnsons bayou, la

Johnsons Bayou Pipeline Leak; Johnsons Bayou, la · NOAAORR-7470

issued
2000-02-24 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2000-03-09 00:00Z
self-cancels
2000-03-09 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.752, -93.794
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Johnsons Bayou Pipeline Leak; Johnsons Bayou, LA.
Johnsons Bayou, LA.
1. The NOAA SSC was notified by MSO Port Arthur on the afternoon of 24 Feb., 2000 of a pipeline spill in a marsh near Sabine Pass. The spill was reported to be 800 yards east of the pass in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The nearest town is Johnsons Bayou. The initial report was a spill of 5 bbl and in-situ burning is being considered. The spill is still being investigated. NOAA was requested to provide technical assistance. USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: NATURAL GAS CONDENSATE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 210 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.752N 093.794W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7470: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7470

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