Spill from Bulk Transfer Pipeline in Barataria Bay, Lafitte, LA
Lafitte, LA, USA | 2023-Jul-08
Initial Notification: On July 8, 2023, Hilcorp Energy reported a release of approximately 20bbl of oil from a bulk transfer pipeline in Barataria Bay. An approximately 5-acre island of marsh and adjacent waterway was impacted.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | crude |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 840 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 34.87′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 90° 3.57′ West |