Spills

High island #472; gulf of mexico

NOAAORR-7482

issued
2000-04-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2000-04-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
2000-04-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.262, -94.073
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

High Island #472; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. Between 0130 and 0530 local time on 5 April 2000 an estimated 300 gallons of oil with an API of 39 was spilled from a platform located at 28? 15' 54.7" N, 94? 04' 39.0" W which is near the Flower Garden Sanctuary. A slick 1/2 mile by 100 yards has been reported approximately 1/2 mile SW of the platform. There is a potential total of 600 barrels that could be released. USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 300 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.262N 094.073W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7482: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7482

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