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TPIC Facility Condensate and Oil Release; Southwest Pass and Cockler Bay, Louisiana

Southwest Pass and Cockler Bay LA, USA | 2025-Apr-01

Initial Notification: On April 1, 2025, a Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) facility was reportedly spraying condensate and oil in the vicinity of Southwest Pass. The resulting sheen was spotted as far as 2 miles south in Cockler Bay. The reported quantity released is 5 bbl. TPIC Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO) is en route. USCG will be onsite 2 APR and requested SSC support.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 29° 4.88′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 17.00′ West