Hackberry Oil Field Valve Leak; Louisiana
Louisiana | 2020-Jul-14
Initial Notification: On June 12, 2020, a discharge of crude oil into Calcasieu Lake from a non-operational well was reported (NRC#1281686). Discharge is from a failed valve, not secured. OSRO is on-site, conducting skimming operations, and oil is contained by boom. As of June 14, source is still not secure. Response operations ongoing, with an estimated 1,000-2,000 gallons of oil present in boom. Boom is containing oil. MSU Lake Charles requested trajectory in the event boom fails.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Crude Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 2,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 30° 0.98′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 93° 19.24′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |