Crude Oil Discharge from Flowline into Marsh; Galliano, LA
Galliano, LA, USA | 2023-Oct-24
Initial Notification: On October 24, 2023, the USCG MSU Houma notified NOAA SSC of an estimated 5-barrel (210-gallon) crude oil discharge from a flowline into a marsh (NRC#1382574). The cause of the discharge is determined to be from corrosion. The source was secured on the afternoon of 24 Oct. T
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | crude |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 210 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 29° 22.53′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 90° 21.73′ West |