Sunniland Pipeline Company; Florida Everglades
Florida Everglades | 1986-Sep-09
Initial Notification: On approximately August 27, 1986 leaks were first detected in a petroleum pipeline owned by the Sunniland Pipeline Company. The pipeline carries crude oil from wells in the Big Cypress Swamp to storage tanks in Port Everglades, Florida. Approximately 5,700 gallons of oil was spilled in the Everglades before the pipeline was shut down. USCG district 7.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | Crude oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 5,700 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 26° 5.71′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 80° 7.20′ West |