Mystery Pipeline Spill; Potash, LA

Potash, LA | 2004-Apr-26

Initial Notification: On the evening of April 26, 2004 the NOAA Scientific Support, Gulf Region was notified of a mystery pipeline spill in a marsh area near Potash, LA, west of Port Sulfur, LA. The NOAA Gulf Region Scientific Support Office was contacted and given five locations where there was an estimated 50 bbls of crude oil (total). A resources at risk analysis was provided. NOAA SSC conducted site visit and provided a clean-up assessment to the USCG.