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Nesdis msrp alaminos canyon lease block anomaly; alaminos canyon lease blocks 120 & 165

NOAAORR-9430

issued: 2017-02-06 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2017-02-20 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2017-02-20 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 26.843, -94.344
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

NESDIS MSRP Alaminos Canyon lease block Anomaly; Alaminos Canyon lease blocks 120 & 165.
Alaminos Canyon lease blocks 120 & 165.
1. On February 6, 2017, the USCG Sector Corpus Christi contacted the NOAA RRO regarding a satellite reported anomaly (potential spill). The USCG conducted an overflight and investigated the reported anomaly but did not observe a spill..
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: UKNOWN- NAPL.
3. POSITION 26.843N 094.344W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9430: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9430

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