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M/V sunfighter allision in breton sound, la; louisiana, united states

NOAAORR-9733

issued
2018-06-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-06-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-06-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.721, -89.131
vessels
M/V SUNFIGHTERM/V SUNFIGHTER ALLISION
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Sunfighter Allision in Breton Sound, LA; Louisiana, United States.
Louisiana, United States.
1. On June 7, 2018, the M/V Sunfighter struck the Breton Sound 18 platform owned by Lobo Operating, Inc.. An estimated 20 bbls of crude oil was released into Breton Sound. The USCG requested a trajectory and fate analysis.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.721N 089.131W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9733: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9733

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