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Red Pass Pipeline Release; Mississippi Delta, LA

Mississippi Delta, LA | 2007-Dec-04

Initial Notification: On 4 December 2007, an estimated 3 barrel condensate and natural gas spill was reported in Red Pass, near the Targa DGS Facility in the Venice area of the Mississippi River. The release was not secured at this time and the actual source was unknown. The estimated discharge rate was estimated at 1 to 2 barrels per hour, and a visible sheen 0.25 miles long was reported. An unknown area of marsh has been impacted.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Pipeline
Products of concern:Natural Gas, Crude Oil, Condensate
Total amount at risk of spill: 30 barrels
Latitude (approximate): 29° 13.50′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 23.75′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Applied
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable