Tank Barge Fire; Pas A Loutre, LA
Pas A Loutre, LA | 2006-Feb-17
Initial Notification: At 0340 this afternoon, USCG Sector New Orleans notified the NOAA SSC of an oil barge on fire near Pas A Loutre, LA. Barge is reported to be carrying 410 bbls of crude oil with an additional 500 bbl storage tank very near to the burning barge. Also on fire is the house barge/crew quarters. Location is in a State Wildlife Management Area.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Crude oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 38,200 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 8.50′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 11.80′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Evaluated but not used |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |