Offshore Discharge, High Island 536; Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico | 2020-Jul-28
Initial Notification: On July 28, 2020, MSU Texas City received a report from BSEE overflight of a sheen near an unmanned platform in High Island Block 536 (NRC#1282980). Specific oil and amount discharged unknown. Requested evaluation of trajectory, including the likelihood of shoreline impact, the potential for affecting Flower Garden Banks NMS, and possible connection to NESDIS mystery sheen in East Breaks 166.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | crude oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | unknown gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 28° 2.95′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 94° 26.30′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |