Sabine Lake Well, Louisiana; East side of Sabine Lake, LA

East side of Sabine Lake, LA | 2008-Nov-18

Initial Notification: At about 0300 this morning (11/18/08), a well in Sabine Lake began to leak at an estimated rate of about 10 barrels an hour. The location was given as: 29°52.031'N--093°47.601'W. That location is about 1 mile from the middle of the Louisiana shore of the lake. The well is believed to still be leaking. The USCG has requested trajectory and weather support and is conducting aerial reconnaissance of the area.