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Fieldwood Pipeline GC40 Spill; Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico | 2020-Jul-26

Initial Notification: On July 26, 2020, the USCG MSU Houma received notification of a discharge more than 60 miles offshore in Green Canyon 40. Discharge believed to originate from a Fieldwood Energy Pipeline. Current sheen (not slick) is 12 miles long. Early estimate of discharge volume is 12.5bbl. Release not yet secured. USCG requesting trajectory.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 27° 56.09′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 57.68′ West