Oil Spill from Flowline into Delta National Wildlife Refuge, Boothville-Venice, LA
Boothville-Venice, LA, USA | 2023-Jul-06
Initial Notification: On July 5, 2023, TPIC reported a pinhole leak in a flowline related to their Romere Pass well #49. An estimated 3 bbl of crude oil was spilled into USFWS Delta National Wildlife Refuge. A patch of marsh dominated by Roseau cane is impacted. USFW is requesting an insitu burn. USCG has requested NOAA support.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | crude |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 130 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 17.42′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 15.43′ West |