Oily Water Discharge; Vermillion Bay, LA
Vermillion Bay, LA | 2013-Feb-24
Initial Notification: On 24FEB at 1120 CST, USCG MSU Morgan City contacted NOAA SSC about a release of 10 bbls of saltwater and crude oil mixture (equivalent of 5 bbls crude oil) into central Vermillion Bay, LA. The release occurred at 10:15 central time and the resulting sheen is traveling south east. USCG is seeking support and a trajectory of sheen movement.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Salt Water and Crude Oil Mix |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 10 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 40.38′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 55.08′ West |