Refinery Fuel Gas Pipeline Leak; Bayou Bienvenue, LA

Bayou Bienvenue, LA | 2009-Sep-20

Initial Notification: On Sunday evening, USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator relative to a reported “gas” leak to the atmosphere near the intersection of Bayou Bienvenue and the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet. The reported location was 30° 00' 04" N Lat. 089° 54' 44" W Long. This position is 6-8 miles E of New Orleans LA. The initial reported stated that “bubbles” of hydrogen gas were observed from a suspected pipeline leak by a company “doing work in the area.” It turned out that the pipeline was carrying a product defined as refinery fuel gas.