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Block 278 b east cameron; 82 miles sse cameron pass gulf of mexico

NOAAORR-8794

issued
2014-07-31 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-08-14 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-08-14 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.596, -92.990
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Block 278 B East Cameron; 82 miles SSE Cameron Pass Gulf of Mexico.
82 miles SSE Cameron Pass Gulf of Mexico.
1. On July 31, 2014, the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG Port Arthur, TX regarding a 40 BBL discharge of condensate from a production platform located approximately 82 miles SSE of Cameron Pass, LA (NRC 1090764). Discharge reported to have occurred from a line break during a transfer operation at 03:48 on 31 July. Secondary NRC reports were received by USCG at 15:09 and 15:16 indicating a several miles long rainbow sheen observed in the vicinity of the initial report. USCG is requesting trajectory on initial report to determine if subsequent reports are the same incident or from another source.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CONDENSATE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1680 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.596N 092.990W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8794: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8794

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  1. Mystery sheen nw gulf of mexico; 130 miles se of galveston texas2014-07-28 → 2014-08-11
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