South Pass Block 11 Oil Spill; LA
LA | 2007-Mar-06
Initial Notification: An oil spill caused by a pipeline cut during repairs was reported off the Mississippi Delta at South Pass Block 11. The initial report was only 5 gallons. Based on subsequent overflights, the estimated volume was increased to 9 bbls. Trajectory support has been requested by the USCG.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Pipeline |
| Products of concern: | Crude Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 5 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 2.32′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 16.72′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Evaluated but not used |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |