Skip to content

Southern Louisiana Oil Platform Breton Sound Release; LA, Gulf of Mexico

LA, Gulf of Mexico | 2021-Nov-30

Initial Notification: On November 30, 2021, a USCG Sector New Orleans Auxillary overflight discovered a crude oil slick originating from a Southern Louisiana Oil platform in close proximity to North Breton Island. The slick was estimated to be 2nm long and 1/2nm wide. An estimated 50 gallons of oil has been released. USCG requested fate and trajectory.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 29° 27.90′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 10.00′ West