Leaking Cason, Bay Marchand; Gulf of Mexico, LA
Gulf of Mexico, LA | 2009-Jan-11
Initial Notification: The USCG notified NOAA of an incident reported as leak from a cason at a well located at 29° 06’ 22” N Lat. 090° 09’ 03” W Long. This location is approximately 1 mile S of the Fourchon Beach area in the Gulf of Mexico. The reported release was less than 1 gallon (details of any rate of release are unknown at present). NOAA was asked to provide a trajectory analysis for planning purposes should the situation worsen.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Crude Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 1 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 6.37′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 90° 9.05′ West |