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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