Spills · wellhead
Zinc bromide; 120 mi offshore, la
NOAAORR-8583
- issued
- 2013-04-03 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2013-04-17 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2013-04-17 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 27.265, -90.808
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Zinc Bromide; 120 mi Offshore, LA. 120 mi Offshore, LA. 1. On 03APR, USCG MSU Morgan City contacted NOAA SSC about a release of zinc bromide by an offshore drilling vessel (NRC #1042785). The vessel was conducting operations when high winds forces an emergency disconnect and the solution was released at depth of 4,700 ft below surface. The incident occurred 120 miles offshore, in Green Canyon Block 727. Reports claim quantities between 550 and 1652 bbls of solution was released. USCG is requesting information about potential environmental impacts and potential area of impact due to this release. 2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: ZINC BROMIDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 71400 GALLONS. TAGS: WELLHEAD. 3. POSITION 27.265N 090.808W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8583: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8583
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