Spills · oil

Mystery slick observed (nrc 923762); gulf of mexico, cameron parish, la

NOAAORR-8153

issued
2009-11-16 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-11-30 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-11-30 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.607, -93.216
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Slick Observed (NRC 923762); Gulf of Mexico, Cameron Parish, LA.
Gulf of Mexico, Cameron Parish, LA.
1. On Monday afternoon of November 16, 2009 (1611 hrs local time), the regional NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator was notified by Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur of a mystery slick observed roughly 10 nautical miles S of Cameron Parish Louisiana. The location was reported as West Cameron Block 73. The source of the release was unknown, but was reported as a silver sheen 300 yds wide by 6 miles long.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNK OIL (SHEEN).
3. POSITION 29.607N 093.216W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8153: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8153

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