Ship Shoal Block 126; 2 miles offshore Louisiana
2 miles offshore Louisiana | 1997-Dec-17
Initial Notification: On December 17, 1997, the USCG MSO Morgan City was notified of a 170-barrel spill of crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico. The spill occurred when a valve malfunctioned on an unmanned platform located on Ship Shoal lease block 126. The product was identified as a condensate having an API of 40.0 and characteristics similar to a South Louisiana crude oil. USCG district 8. Keyword: Corexit 9527.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | crude oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 7,140 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 28° 49.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 16.00′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Applied |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |