Well Blowout; Turtle Bay, LA

Turtle Bay, LA | 2009-Apr-30

Initial Notification: At approxiamtely 0900 local time, the USCG Sector NOLA contacted the SSC regarding a well blowout in Turtle Bay, LA. The USCG has sent out an overflight and USCG Sector Houma is responding on scene. The well is reported shut in, but "some oil" was released. Current amount and type of oil is unknown at this time. The USCG has not requested any products from NOAA until more information is known.