Field Energy Platform Release; ~13 mile offshore of Grand Isle, LA
~13 mile offshore of Grand Isle, LA | 2016-Feb-11
Initial Notification: On February 11, 2016, at 0925 local, MSU Morgan City notified NOAA SSC of a 300 gallon crude oil release from a Field Energy platform located approximately 13 miles offshore of Grand Isle, LA. Oil was released due to malfunctioning sump pump. Source is secure. Coast Guard requested trajectory to determine if shoreline impact was likely.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Crude Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 300 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 1.88′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 55.43′ West |