Breton Sound 21 Well; Breton Sound, LA
Breton Sound, LA | 2015-Jun-07
Initial Notification: On June 7, 2015, NOAA was notified by USCG a discharge from Texas Petroleum Investment Company's (TPIC) Breton Sound 21 well that occurred on June 6, 2015. The source of the discharge was a leak that developed on the surface casing of a saltwater injection well. Initial sheen was estimated to 37 gallons based on sheen calculations from an overflight that was conducted on 6 June. USCG requested a trajectory and Resources at Risk analysis.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | crude oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 37 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 34.72′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 7.05′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Evaluated but not used |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |