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Belle isle, la

East Wax Lake Pipeline Leak; Belle Isle, la · NOAAORR-8967

issued: 2015-07-20 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2015-08-03 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2015-08-03 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.551, -91.390
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

East Wax Lake Pipeline Leak; Belle Isle, LA.
Belle Isle, LA.
1. On July 20, 2015, the USCG MSU Morgan City contacted the NOAA SSC to request evaluation of a pipeline leak site in a marsh for a potential in-situ burn(ISB). Products discharged in the marsh include natural gas condensate, crude oil, and produced water. USCG also requested assistance in documenting resources at risk and coordination with federal and state agencies.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL CONDENSATE, PRODUCED WATER. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2100 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 29.551N 091.390W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8967: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8967

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