Spills · oil

High island 262 explosion; gulf of mexico

NOAAORR-8067

issued
2009-08-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-08-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-08-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.471, -93.739
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

High Island 262 Explosion; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. On Tuesday night, 4 August 2009, the USCG reported a rig in High Island Black 262 that had an issue with gas turbine and ignited a natural gas line. Emergency shut down was activated prior to abandonment of rig. There are an estimated 6000 gallons of various fuels onboard and a condensate crude tank of unknown capacity on the facility. The RP expects the line to burn off the remaining natural gas and to be a non-issue (let’s hope so). USCG Marine Safety Unit Galveston will conduct a morning overflight assess the situation.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: NATURAL GAS AND CONDENSATE CRUDE.
3. POSITION 28.471N 093.739W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8067: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8067

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