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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