Explosion at oil platform, Venice, LA; release not known
Venice, LA, USA | 2020-Aug-29
Initial Notification: On August 29, 2020, the USCG notified the NOAA SSC of an explosion at a TPIC platform in Main Pass 67, Venice, LA (NRC 1285919). The platform is on fire but is shut-in. 300bbl of oil/water mixture are stored onsite. It is unknown if a release has occurred. NOAA providing fate & trajectory.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Latitude (approximate): | 29° 8.73′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 89° 3.07′ West |