Post-Hurricane Katrina Grand Isle 47C, ; Gulf of Mexico, LA
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.
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Hurricane |
Products of concern: | crude oil |
Latitude (approximate): | 28° 57.01′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 90° 1.00′ West |