Discharge of Crude Oil from Well Flowline into Marsh Area, Cameron, LA
Cameron, LA | 2023-Apr-10
Initial Notification: On April 7, 2023, Creole Operating reported a 25-100 bbl discharge of crude oil from the West Cameron Well#2 flowline (NRC 1364193) into a marsh area. The 10-inch flowline ruptured in two places. Line has been shut in and is no longer discharging. On April 10, 2023 MSU Lake Charles contacted NOAA SSC for advice on a proposed cleanup plans
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | South Lousiana Crude |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 100 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 47.15′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 93° 11.88′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Applied |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |