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Saratoga Lobo Black Bay Spill; LA, USA

LA, USA | 2020-Oct-31

Initial Notification: Hurricane Zeta (28 OCT 20) impacted Saratoga Resources Test Facility (NWF561) operated by Lobo Operating (NRC Report # 1291052). An estimated 500bbl crude oil was lost from one of three tanks on the platform. The remaining two tanks are damaged but only one tank continues to discharge. The leaking tank contains approximately 57bbl crude oil and 557bbl produced water. The tank is discharging onto the platform and into the water. Sheen is minimal. USCG has not identified any areas of shoreline impact. NOAA providing fate/trajectory and resources at risk.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 29° 39.94′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 29.74′ West