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Bayou sorrel, la

Berry Lake Platform Fire; Bayou Sorrel, la · NOAAORR-9249

issued
2016-03-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-03-29 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-03-29 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.142, -91.423
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Berry Lake Platform Fire; Bayou Sorrel, LA.
Bayou Sorrel, LA.
1. On March 15, 2016, the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Baton Rouge, LA, notified the NOAA SSC of a platform fire in Bayou Sorrel, LA. One tank is reported on fire and two adjacent tanks containing 35,000 gallons of product each, are at risk. A firefighting contractor is en route to the site to assist in containing the fire, along with USCG personnel including the USCG Gulf Strike team.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: LOUISIANA SWEET CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 33600 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 30.142N 091.423W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9249: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9249

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  1. Bayou sorrel, la this message2016-03-15 → 2016-03-29
  2. Bayou teche tank overflow; bayou tesh, jeanerette, la 705442016-03-29 → 2016-04-12

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