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Grand bay tank battery #1; approximate 5 miles ne of venice, la

NOAAORR-8677

issued: 2013-10-22 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2013-11-05 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2013-11-05 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.318, -89.293
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Grand Bay Tank Battery #1; Approximate 5 miles NE of Venice, LA.
Approximate 5 miles NE of Venice, LA.
1. On October 22, 2013, the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG Sector New Orleans regarding a pin hole leak and resulting crude oil release from the dump line associated with the Grand Bay Tank Battery #1 (approximately 5 miles NE of Venice, LA). Reportedly 1 barrel of crude oil was released creating a 45 yard by 15 foot dark black sheen. The associated production well has been shut in and the release reportedly secured.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 210 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.318N 089.293W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8677: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8677

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