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Subsea ethylene glycol release; mc 474

NOAAORR-9757

issued: 2018-07-19 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2018-08-02 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2018-08-02 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.517, -90.363
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Subsea Ethylene Glycol release; MC 474.
MC 474.
1. On July 19, 2018, the USCG Morgan City contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a release of approx 17,000 gallons of ethylene glycol from a BP subsea platform line at a depth greater than 6,500 ft. Release occurred from July 11-17 approx 16 miles off shore. USCG requested anticipated product fate and potential impacts.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL.
3. POSITION 28.517N 090.363W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9757: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9757

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