Taylor Energy Platform "Saratoga"; Gulf of Mexico off Mississippi River Delta
Gulf of Mexico off Mississippi River Delta | 2013-Jul-14
Initial Notification: On 14 July 2013, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA SSC requesting trajectory support for a reported crude oil discharge from the Platform "Saratoga" that was destroyed during Hurricane Ivan in 2004. A sheen 2mi x 200' of varying colors was reported in lease block Mississippi Canyon 20A. The NRC report number is 1053820.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | South LA Sweet Crude |
| Latitude (approximate): | 28° 56.16′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 88° 58.13′ West |
Public Information and Incident-Related Links
On 14 July 2013, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA SSC requesting trajectory support for a reported crude oil discharge from the Platform "Saratoga" that was destroyed during Hurricane Ivan in 2004. A sheen 2mi x 200' of varying colors was reported in lease block Mississippi Canyon 20A. The NRC report number is 1053820.