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On 22 february 2007, a crude oil spill was reported near lockport, louisiana

Central Crude Valentine Terminal; Lockport, la · Lockport, la · NOAAORR-7610

issued: 2007-02-23 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2007-03-09 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2007-03-09 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.590, -90.444
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Central Crude Valentine Terminal; Lockport, LA.
Lockport, LA.
1. On 22 February 2007, a crude oil spill was reported near Lockport, Louisiana. More than 100 bbls of oil have been reported in Bayou Lafourche. The actual amount of oil released from the tank was greater than 1500 bbls, but most of the oil was contained at the facility. The NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator has been in touch with both the USCG and LDEQ.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 63000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.590N 090.444W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7610: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7610

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