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Turtle bay, la

Well Blowout; Turtle Bay, la · NOAAORR-8016

issued: 2009-04-30 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2009-05-14 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2009-05-14 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.550, -90.133
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Well Blowout; Turtle Bay, LA.
Turtle Bay, LA.
1. At approxiamtely 0900 local time, the USCG Sector NOLA contacted the SSC regarding a well blowout in Turtle Bay, LA. The USCG has sent out an overflight and USCG Sector Houma is responding on scene. The well is reported shut in, but "some oil" was released. Current amount and type of oil is unknown at this time. The USCG has not requested any products from NOAA until more information is known.
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: WELLHEAD.
3. POSITION 29.550N 090.133W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8016: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8016

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