Mystery Release, South Timbalier 23; Gulf of Mexico, LA
Gulf of Mexico, LA | 2009-Jan-11
Initial Notification: On Sunday Evening, 11 Jan. 2009, the regional NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator was notified of a mystery sheen and bubbling source or release in the Gulf of Mexico off South Louisiana. The USCG as requested a trajectory analysis. The suspected source may be a leaking pipeline.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Suspected to be Condensate Crude Oil and Gas |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 3.92′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 90° 5.00′ West |