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Belle pass, iberia parish, la

Phoenix Well Blowout; Belle Pass, Iberia Parish, la · NOAAORR-7735

issued
2007-12-18 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-01-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-01-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.522, -91.408
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Phoenix Well Blowout; Belle Pass, Iberia Parish, LA.
Belle Pass, Iberia Parish, LA.
1. NOAA received notification of a well blowout near Belle Pass approximately 15 miles SW of Patterson, LA from both the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO) and USCG MSU Morgan City. It was reported that a kickback of natural gas occurred resulting in a well blowout. Initial reports stated that the well was discharging an unknown amount of natural gas and condensate. Some estimates suggest that approximately 50 barrels of condensate were discharge at the time or shortly after the kickback. At this time, the well has not ignited.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: GAS AND GAS CONDENSATE. TAGS: WELLHEAD.
3. POSITION 29.522N 091.408W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7735: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7735

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Timeline · 5 messages since 2007-12-10 · closed 2008-01-28

  1. Atchafalaya bay, la2007-12-10 → 2007-12-24
  2. Belle pass, iberia parish, la this message2007-12-18 → 2008-01-01
  3. Vermilion block 16; offshore, la2008-01-03 → 2008-01-17
  4. West cote blanche bay, la2008-01-11 → 2008-01-25
  5. Terrebonne parish, la2008-01-14 → 2008-01-28

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