MC 430 Sheen; Mississippi Canyon block 430 (MC430)

Mississippi Canyon block 430 (MC430) | 2016-May-10

Initial Notification: On May 10, 2016, the USCG Marine Safety Unit Morgan City contacted the NOAA Regional Response Officer regarding a sheen in the vicinity of Mississippi Canyon (MC)430. The sheen was reported to have the dimensions of 5 miles x 25ft. The commodity of concern is unknown but is suspected to be either condensate or crude oil. The USCG requested NOAA trajectory and potential fate of of the sheen.