Spill from TPIC Pipeline, Main Pass 69; Louisiana

LA | 2026-May-15

Initial Notification: On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) received notification from the National Response Center regarding a reported 15-barrel release of crude oil from a TPIC pipeline in Main Pass 69. The crude oil impacted rip rap and water. An overflight on the same day reported an offshore slick of dark oil and sheen. USCG requested assistance from NOAA in determining a potential relationship between the slick and the TPIC spill.