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Mystery Slick Observed (NRC 923762)

Gulf of Mexico, Cameron Parish, LA        2009-Nov-16

On Monday afternoon of November 16, 2009 (1611 hrs local time), the regional NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator was notified by Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur of a mystery slick observed roughly 10 nautical miles S of Cameron Parish Louisiana. The location was reported as West Cameron Block 73. The source of the release was unknown, but was reported as a silver sheen 300 yds wide by 6 miles long.

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Incident Details

Spill, potential spill, or other: Oil Spill
Products of concern: Unk Oil (Sheen)

Latitude (approximate): 29° 36.41' North
Longitude (approximate): 93° 12.95' West

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