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Release at Transfer Buoy, Grand Isle Block 59, LOOP Marine Terminal; Gulf of America

Gulf | 2026-Feb-26

Initial Notification: *** The Initial Notification contains information from the time of the incident report which may be incorrect and will not normally be updated. *** On February 26, 2026, the LOOP Marine Terminal south of Louisiana reported a spill of less than 100 barrels of crude oil. The release was secured. The spill resulted in a 10 nautical mile slick. Spill response and repair were postponed due to hazardous offshore conditions. NOAA provided trajectory support. Press releases and incident updates from Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) are available at https://www.loopllc.com/resources/announcements.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Pipeline
Products of concern:Venezuelan crude
Total amount at risk of spill: 750 barrels
Latitude (approximate): 28° 51.90′ North
Longitude (approximate): 90° 1.40′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Applied
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable