Whitney Oil South Pass Platform Leak; Gulf of Mexico, LA, USA
Gulf of Mexico, LA, USA | 2020-May-31
Initial Notification: On 31 May 2020 USCG received reports of a 4 mile sheen near South Pass moving south, offshore. A Whitney Oil knockout platform experienced an upset. The product was discharged from the flare. No recoverable oil reported. Estimated 150 gallons discharged.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 1.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 16.00′ West |