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Breton sound discharge block 21 and 32; breton sound, louisiana

NOAAORR-9823

issued
2018-11-28 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-12-12 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-12-12 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.563, -89.312
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Breton Sound Discharge Block 21 and 32; Breton Sound, Louisiana.
Breton Sound, Louisiana.
1. On November 28, 2018, USCG Sector NOLA contacted the NOAA RRO regarding a reported unsecured well discharging oil in the vicinity of Breton Sound lease blocks 21 and 32. The discharge was noticed during a USCG flight. A subsequent overflight later the same day confirmed the well was still discharging. The sheen is approximately 15nm by 50 ft heading in the easterly direction. USCG is requesting a fate and trajectory as well as potential resources at risk.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL , WATER, AND GAS.
3. POSITION 29.563N 089.312W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9823: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9823

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  2. Main pass 69 sheen; mississippi river delta, USA2018-08-14 → 2018-08-28
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  8. Breton sound, la2018-10-09 → 2018-10-23
  9. At 11:45 cdt on october 16, 2018 the noaa ssc was notified of a 9 miles long X 3/4 miles wide mystery…2018-10-16 → 2018-10-30
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  12. Jack boat ram XVII; 23 nautical miles west of southwest pass, louisiana, gulf of mexico2018-11-18 → 2018-12-02
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  14. Breton sound discharge block 21 and 32; breton sound, louisiana this message2018-11-28 → 2018-12-12
  15. Des allemands, la, USA2018-12-03 → 2018-12-17
  16. Lake washington A10 well leak; port sulphur, la USA2018-12-09 → 2018-12-23
  17. Tpic garden island bay facility; 1, la, USA2018-12-14 → 2018-12-28
  18. Diesel discharge, lower mississippi river MM125; mississippi river, hahnville, la , USA2018-12-18 → 2019-01-01
  19. Hilcorp CF-6; lafitte, la2019-01-08 → 2019-01-22
  20. South pass, block 23; venice, la2019-01-16 → 2019-01-30
  21. Mystery sheen in gulf of mexico; offshore, mississippi river delta2019-01-17 → 2019-01-31

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