AMOCO Collection Line; Hackberry, Louisiana

Hackberry, Louisiana | 1990-Dec-19

Initial Notification: On December 16, 1990, the Louisiana State Police reported an oil spill at the AMOCO production facilities near Hackberry, about 17 miles south-southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) personnel, Lake Charles investigated and confirmed a spill estimated at 14,700 gallons. The oil was characterized as Louisiana Medium Sweet Crude (API 31-32) and included more than 8 percent production waters. Reportedly, an unidentified service vessel struck and severed a collection pipeline on December 15, 1990, causing the spill. AMOCO officials reported that cleanup contractors had been called and that response was underway. USCG district 8.