Well head #32; Gulf of Mexico, Ship Shoal, AL
Gulf of Mexico, Ship Shoal, AL | 1986-May-23
Initial Notification: F/V hit an oil rig on Ship Shoal, well head #32. Vessel was abandoned. Blow out was reported; brown liquid shooting 20' into the air. 0525PDT blow out preventer fired and is working. Estimated loss 15-20 barrels mixed oil and water.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 28° 54.26′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 1.22′ West |