Oil Spill from Out-of-service Tank at TPIC Main Pass 69 facility; Louisiana
LA | 2026-May-19
Initial Notification: On May 19, 2026 the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) received notification of a crude oil spill from an out-of-service tank at the TPIC Main Pass 69 Central facility. An estimated 50 barrels of oil spilled into adjacent marsh, shell beach, and water. TPIC is investigating the exact source location. An oil spill removal organization (OSRO) is onsite, conducting the cleanup. The NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) is responding on-site.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 12.15′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 2.40′ West |