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Shell refinery fire, convent la; star enterprise rd, 70723, USA

NOAAORR-9583

issued
2017-09-26 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-10-10 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-10-10 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.106, -90.900
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Shell Refinery Fire, Convent LA; Star Enterprise Rd, 70723, USA.
Star Enterprise Rd, 70723, USA.
1. On September 26, 2017, the MSU Houma contacted the NOAA RRO regarding an electrical fire at the Shell refinery located at 10700 LA-44, Convent, LA 70723 (MM168). The fire was almost extinguished, and the USCG requested a local wind forecast tonight through the morning. No reported impact to the waterway has occurred at this time.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 30.106N 090.900W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9583: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9583

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