Mystery Sheen West Delta 117; 28nmi SE of west side ofMiss R. Delta, LA

28nmi SE of west side ofMiss R. Delta, LA | 2012-May-18

Initial Notification: At 1530CDT USCG MSU Morgan City contacted the New Orleans SSC to request NOAA support in locating the likely source of a light sheen observed from a platform in lease block West Delta 117. Sheen was described as barely visible and 15% coverage, about 2 miles wide by at least 7 miles long (from the platform) but a helo pilot from the rig indicated it extended all the way to the shoreline near Venice, LA. NOAA ERD is providing oceanographer-modeling support to the CG.