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Southwest Pass, Abandoned Tank and Leaking Pipeline; Southwest Pass, LA

Southwest Pass, LA | 2014-Mar-19

Initial Notification: On March 19, 2014, Sector NOLA contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a leaking pipeline near Southwest Pass, LA., (NRC#1076793), and requested a resources at risk for the area. Currently, there is no product in the water, and what has been released is contained in a bermed area. Specific source has not yet been identified. Initially source was thought to be an abandoned tank, but now appears to be a leaking pipeline. A resources at risk analysis was prepared and provided to Coast Guard.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Pipeline
Products of concern:Crude oil
Latitude (approximate): 29° 6.00′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 16.80′ West