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Southwest pass, abandoned tank and leaking pipeline; southwest pass, la

NOAAORR-8739

issued: 2014-03-19 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2014-04-02 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2014-04-02 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.100, -89.280
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Southwest Pass, Abandoned Tank and Leaking Pipeline; Southwest Pass, LA.
Southwest Pass, LA.
1. On March 19, 2014, Sector NOLA contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a leaking pipeline near Southwest Pass, LA., (NRC#1076793), and requested a resources at risk for the area. Currently, there is no product in the water, and what has been released is contained in a bermed area. Specific source has not yet been identified. Initially source was thought to be an abandoned tank, but now appears to be a leaking pipeline. A resources at risk analysis was prepared and provided to Coast Guard.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 29.100N 089.280W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8739: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8739

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