PB Platform; Gulf of Mexico, Offshore Lousiana

Gulf of Mexico, Offshore Lousiana | 2009-Jan-28

Initial Notification: On January 28, 2009, USCG Morgan City contacted ERD regarding an incident and requested a trajectory for a release that occurred on 1/27/09. A pipeline that is connected to a BP platform reportedly lost 150 barrels of crude oil. An overflight was conducted and a 5-mile x 1 mile scattered silvery sheen was observed in position 28° 12' 20" N , 088° 30' 00. This position is approximately 50 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.