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On 02FEB12, uscg contacted noaa ssc about a ruptured natural gas pipeline 7nm south of timbalier island in…

Leaking Pipeline; Timbalier, la · Timbalier, la · NOAAORR-8401

issued: 2012-02-02 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2012-02-16 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2012-02-16 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.940, -90.356
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Leaking Pipeline; Timbalier, LA.
Timbalier, LA.
1. On 02FEB12, USCG contacted NOAA SSC about a ruptured natural gas pipeline 7nm south of Timbalier Island in South Timbalier Block 37 (28-56-23N 090-21-21W, NRC#1001902). An associated sheen was reported as 4mi by 15 ft (NRC report stated 1 mile). The flowrate is unknown. The depth is about 50 feet. USCG is requesting trajectory and shoreline impact analysis.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: NATURAL GAS AND CONDENSATE. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 28.940N 090.356W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8401: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8401

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