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Bayou Teche Tank Overflow; Bayou Tesh, Jeanerette, LA 70544

Bayou Tesh, Jeanerette, LA 70544 | 2016-Mar-29

Initial Notification: On March 28, 2016, a tank at the PSC industrial Outsourcing was overfilled, filling the containment berm. Some oil escaped containment and entered Bayou Teche near Jeanerette, LA. USCG requested a trajectory and Resources at Risk.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Type 3 Crude Oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 11550 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 29° 53.09′ North
Longitude (approximate): 91° 35.60′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Applied
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable