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 |