Hurricane Katrina Shell Nairn; LA
LA | 2005-Sep-05
Initial Notification: A 20 inch diameter pipeline near Port Sulfur (MM35), supported by a berm that lost 150 feet in the hurricane, ruptured with a 2-inch by 6-inch hole. An unknown amount of oil has been released into a nearby marsh and created a sheen 5 to 6 miles long. Drum skimmers are being used in the marsh and 7,000 feet of boom has been deployed in the marsh.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Hurricane |
| Products of concern: | Heavy Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 3,610,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 26.79′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 37.02′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |