Leak in Underwater Transfer Line, Whitney Gas Lake Hatch Main Facility; Houma, Louisiana
Houma, LA, USA | 2025-Mar-08
Initial Notification: On 3/8/25, Coast Guard MSU Houma contacted the NOAA SSC regarding NRC Report 1425362. The report indicated a discharge of approximately 2 barrels of crude oil from a pinhole leak in a 4-inch underwater transfer line at Whitney Gas Lake Hatch Main facility. Facility personnel have bled down and shut in the transfer line, securing the discharge. The Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge is approximately 3 miles west but is not expected to be affected. The SSC provided initial recommendations and awaiting further details from assessment.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | crude oil |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 5 barrels |
Latitude (approximate): | 29° 32.29′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 90° 51.05′ West |
On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |