Oil Spill at TPIC Main Pass 65; Empire, Louisiana

LA | 2026-Apr-24

Initial Notification: On April 22, 2026, NOAA OR&R received a report from NOAA NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) that potential oil was observed in satellite imagery analysis near Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) Main Pass 65. NESDIS subsequently reported a second potential sheen in this location on April 24, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the State of Louisiana confirmed oil on the water in this location. The spill is continuous from a point source under the surface of the water resulting in a light sheen. No shoreline impacts are reported at this time. USCG and the State are investigating the source of the spill. No facilities are in the immediate area of the source.