Oil Well Allision and Release; West Cote Blanche Bay, LA

West Cote Blanche Bay, LA | 2008-Jan-11

Initial Notification: Last Friday, 11 January 2008, the USCG notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of a reported gas/oil well release in West Cote Blanche Bay. Apparently, the well was hit by something and was releasing a water/gas/oily mixture. The USCG had released a broadcast for vessels to stay clear. It was reported that the plume extended about 20-30 feet in the air, and the volume of oil released was unknown. The oil well was shut in shortly afterwards and only sheen on the water was observed.