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Barataria bay, la

Swift Energy Pipeline Leak; Barataria Bay, la · NOAAORR-9322

issued: 2016-07-22 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2016-08-05 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2016-08-05 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.405, -90.046
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Swift Energy Pipeline Leak; Barataria Bay, LA.
Barataria Bay, LA.
1. On July 22, 2016, the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Houma, LA, notified the NOAA SSC about a pipeline leak in Hackberry Bay, LA. The pipeline is believed to be carrying crude oil, volume released and potential unknown at this point, but line has been shut in (RP Swift Energy). Preliminary Sheen report was dark oil 15 miles x 200 yards. Coast Guard aerial assets and surface team will be on-site this evening, OSROs enroute. Fate, trajectory, and resources at risk requested and in process.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL (LIKELY SWEET LOUSIANA). TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 29.405N 090.046W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9322: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9322

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