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Terrebone bay, la, USA

Hilcorp Pipeline Leak; Terrebone Bay, La, USA · NOAAORR-9753

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: 29.099, -90.450
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Hilcorp Pipeline Leak; Terrebone Bay, LA, USA.
Terrebone Bay, LA, USA.
1. On July 13, 2018, USCG MSU Houma contacted the NOAA SSC regarding the discharge of crude oil from a transfer line in Terrebonne Bay due to a pinhole leak discovered at 1740CDT. The source has been reported to be secured. The USCG is requesting a fate, trajectory, and potential resources at risk.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL, CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 630 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.099N 090.450W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9753: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9753

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