Spills · oil
Crane barge tops DB1 T.O.W
NOAAORR-9606
- issued
- 2017-10-22 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2017-11-05 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2017-11-05 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 29.243, -93.241
- vessels
- BARGE REMAINS STATIONARY ALONGSIDE THE PLATFORMBARGE TOPS DB1 T.O.W ALLISION
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Crane Barge TOPS DB1 T.O.W. Allision; West Cameron Block 198A, LA. West Cameron Block 198A, LA. 1. On October 22, 2017, the USCG contacted the NOAA RRO regarding a barge that allided with a platform being dismantled in West Cameron Lease Block 198A . The personnel that were aboard have been transferred safely, however the barge remains stationary alongside the platform. USCG are requesting a trajectory and fate, as well as a potential Resources at Risk. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MARINE DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 71000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 29.243N 093.241W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9606: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9606
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