Green Canyon 248; Green Canyon Block 248, Gulf of Mexico
Green Canyon Block 248, Gulf of Mexico | 2016-May-12
Initial Notification: On May 12, 2016, NOAA was contacted by the USCG Marine Safety Unity in Morgan City, Louisiana, regarding a discharge of approximately 2100 barrels(88,200 gallons) of crude oil in the Green Canyon block of the Gulf of Mexico during drilling operations. The source was reported to be secure by the RP. The USCG has requested NOAA trajectory, oil fate, and resources at risk at this time. The incident is approximately 100 miles offshore
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Louisiana Crude |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 2100 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 27° 43.84′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 90° 34.23′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Evaluated but not used |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |