Spills · oil

Vermilion block 16; offshore, la

NOAAORR-7741

issued: 2008-01-03 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2008-01-17 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2008-01-17 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.400, -92.200
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Vermilion Block 16; Offshore, LA.
Offshore, LA.
1. On January 3, 2008, the NOAA SSC was notified of a condensate spill from a Harvest Oil Platform in Vermilion Block 16. The platform is approximately 1/2 mile offshore. The spill is estimated to be 159 barrels. A slick of 1x5 miles is reported.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CONDENSATE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 6678 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.400N 092.200W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7741: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7741

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