Hess Zinc Bromide Discharge; Offshore Marsh Island, LA
Offshore Marsh Island, LA | 2016-Feb-17
Initial Notification: On February 17, 2016, at 2030 local time, NOAA SSC was notified about a 700 gallon zinc bromide discharge from a Hess platform approximately 110 miles offshore of Marsh Island, LA. Sector NOLA requested fate and effects assessment, which has been completed and provided. Source is secure.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | Zinc Bromide brine |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 700 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 27° 45.85′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 58.20′ West |