Spills · pipeline

Pipeline failure (nrc report 960033); near vinton, louisiana

NOAAORR-8272

issued
2010-11-16 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2010-11-30 00:00Z
self-cancels
2010-11-30 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.061, -93.551
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Pipeline Failure (NRC Report 960033); Near Vinton, Louisiana.
Near Vinton, Louisiana.
1. On the evening of 16 November 2010, NOAA was contacted by MSU Port Arthur relative to a reported pipeline failure near Vinton, LA. The reported position is on the N side of the ICW. The adjacent area is brackish marsh and an active area for migratory waterfowl. The pipeline was being shut in, but given that it was dusk when reported, no clear assessment can be made until daylight. The RP has initiated a response and responders are expected on-scene tonight. Worse case potential release is reported as 1,500 bbls.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 63000 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 30.061N 093.551W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8272: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8272

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