Post-Hurricane Katrina Grand Isle 47C,

Gulf of Mexico, LA | 2008-Jun-03

Initial Notification: This Hotline entry will be used to track and monitor all subsequent USCG support request for GI-47 until final repairs are completed. At approximately 0230 on 3 Jun2008 an estimated 9 barrels of crude oil was lost from a hurricane damaged platform off Port Fourchon, LA. Sheen is reported as 2x8 miles in size. Platform location: 28deg 57.01 min N Lat, 090deg 01.00 min W Long. Leading edge of sheen is approx. 18 miles off Port Fourchon at 29deg 00 min N Lat, 89deg 51 min W Long. NOAA ERD was contacted at 0900 to provide WX and trajectory support. Additional, hurricane related, releases from this platform and block area will be added to this hotline incident.