Spills · oil

Vermillion block 228 discharge; la, USA

NOAAORR-9752

issued
2018-07-13 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-07-27 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-07-27 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.661, -92.326
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Vermillion Block 228 Discharge; LA, USA.
LA, USA.
1. On July 13, 2018, the USCG MSU Houma contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a 3mi x 2 mi oil discharge in within Vermillion Block 228, ~60mi off shore. The discharge is believed to be from a 10mi x 8" pipeline ~120 feet below the surface of the water. The USCG is requesting a fate and trajectory.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL, CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 600 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.661N 092.326W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9752: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9752

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