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On july 28, 2018, the uscg msu houma notified the noaa scc regarding a mystery 'sheen' spotted from…

Fieldwood Energy Platform Mystery Sheen; Offshore la · Offshore la · NOAAORR-9764

issued: 2018-07-28 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2018-08-11 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2018-08-11 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.319, -91.615
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Fieldwood Energy Platform Mystery Sheen; offshore LA.
offshore LA.
1. On July 28, 2018, the USCG MSU Houma notified the NOAA SCC regarding a mystery 'sheen' spotted from Fieldwood Energy Platform EI 307A. The sheen was described as thick/milky white with brown streaks. The USCG requested review of photo.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 28.319N 091.615W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9764: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9764

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