Platform Fire and Diesel Spill in Viosca Knoll, LA
LA | 2023-Jul-22
Initial Notification: On July 22, 2023, a compressor caught fire on a Cox Operating platform in Viosca Knoll. The fire is out. The platform is shut in. Diesel from the compressor entered the water and generated a 40-yard sheen which was naturally dispersed.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 5.07′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 88° 42.27′ West |