Platform Fire, HI 552; East Breaks, Gulf of Mexico

East Breaks, Gulf of Mexico | 2008-Aug-16

Initial Notification: On the evening of 16 August 2008, USCG MSU Galveston notified the NOAA ERD Hazmat Duty Officer (HDO) of a platform fire some 100 miles S of Galveston, Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. The fire was reported as out, and no pollution was reported. The USCG requested a trajectory to support a morning overflight to assess damage and possible pollution release. This location is very near the Stetson Bank of the Flower Gardens National Marine Sanctuary.