Mystery Sheen; South Marsh Island Block 39, LA
South Marsh Island Block 39, LA | 2009-Sep-04
Initial Notification: At approximately 2100 local time on 04 September, 2009, the HDO notified the SSC of a mystery sheen offshore of louisiana. A platform reported a rainbow sheen 6 miles by 4 miles with the leading edge at 28°48’46”N, 091°58’33”W traveling from east to west. A trajectory has been requested.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 28° 48.77′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 58.55′ West |