TPIC Oil Spill, Main Pass 81; Gulf of America

Gulf | 2026-Jun-10

Initial Notification: On June 10, 2026, two satellite reports from NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) indicated that a potential 25 nautical mile oil slick and sheen was present in the Main Pass area. A BSEE (Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement) overflight confirmed an oil spill in this area. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) investigated oil production assets in the vicinity of the report. TPIC confirmed they had a spill from a platform, with the reported quantity spilled as 0.16 gallons. NESDIS imagery confirms the quantity spilled is greater than 0.16 gallons. TPIC reported that the release is secured. No additional requests for NOAA support at this time.