On March 20, 2008, the NOAA SSC was notified by USCG of a spill from an orphan (abandoned) well in or near Lake Palourde, LA. The spill is reportedly on-going. No volume estimates are available, but previous production rates for this well were reported to be 1000 bbl/day. NOAA was requested to provide trajectory information.

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