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Mystery Spill-W Cameron Blk 110; Gulf of Mexico south of Port Arthur, TX

Gulf of Mexico south of Port Arthur, TX | 2013-Aug-22

Initial Notification: On August 22,2013 the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Port Arthur, TX contacted the NOAA SSC to request a trajectory for a reported oil slick 15 miles south-southeast of the Calcasieu River Pass. It is not clear at this time if the material of the reported slick is actual oil or biological substance.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Mystery Substance
Products of concern:Oil or Biological material (algal bloom)
Total amount at risk of spill: 10 barrels
Latitude (approximate): 29° 30.43′ North
Longitude (approximate): 93° 21.99′ West