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Condensate sheen; south marsh block 236, la

NOAAORR-8402

issued: 2012-02-15 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2012-02-29 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2012-02-29 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.333, -92.000
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Condensate Sheen; South Marsh Block 236, LA.
South Marsh Block 236, LA.
1. On 15FEB12 USCG Morgan City contacted NOAA SSC in regards to a mystery sheen reported at 0745 CST. The sheen is reported as 9mi long and 100 ft wide. It is unknown where in the sheen is in relation to the provided lat/long. There was no initial information related to sheen orientation, product released, source or follow-up information beyond NRC report. During subsequent conversations, the source was determined to be a natural gas pipeline and sheen is produced from condensate. USCG is seeking trajectory to determine shoreline impacts.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CONDENSATE. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 29.333N 092.000W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8402: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8402

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