Lake Washington Pipeline Spill; Port Sulfur, LA
Port Sulfur, LA | 2003-Mar-02
Initial Notification: Pipeline failure, booms deployed to contain oil and minimize coastal impact. 52bbls recovered that day, there was wildlife and environmental impacts. Pipeline was repaired and clean up, oil recovery and wildlife and environmental restoration intiated and completed. April 22 2003, and overflight determined few patches of sheens and will be left to biodegrade naturally.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Pipeline |
Products of concern: | crude oil |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 33,600 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 29° 24.18′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 89° 47.83′ West |
On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |