Spills · oil

Chevron platform discharge; south marsh island block 223, offshore of louisiana

NOAAORR-9329

issued
2016-07-28 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-08-11 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-08-11 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.407, -91.998
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Chevron Platform Discharge; South Marsh Island Block 223, Offshore of Louisiana.
South Marsh Island Block 223, Offshore of Louisiana.
1. On July 28, 2016, USCG MSU Morgan City notified the NOAA SSC of an approximately 12 gallon discharge of produced water and crude oil from the Chevron Platform in South Marsh Island Block 223, approximately 9 miles offshore of Marsh Island Refuge and requested an assessment as to the potential for shoreline oiling. Given amount and type of product released, distance to shore, and environmental conditions, no shoreline oiling was anticipated. No additional products requested.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: SOUTH LOUISIANA CRUDE OIL, PRODUCED WATER. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 11 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.407N 091.998W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9329: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9329

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