Vermillion Block 272, Unknown Sheen; Offshore Louisiana
Offshore Louisiana | 2008-Jul-20
Initial Notification: At 1445 (local time) the NOAA SSC was notified by USCG MSU Morgan City of a mystery slick/sheen in the Gulf of Mexico in Vermillion Block 272 at 28° 28' 17” N, 092° 10' 00” W. This is approximately 80 miles offshore according to the USCG. The slick/sheen is reported to be 10 miles by 0.5 miles of barely visible sheen and estimated to be about 125 gallons.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 125 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 28° 28.28′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 92° 10.00′ West |