Pipeline Leak; Off Atchafalaya Bay, LA

Off Atchafalaya Bay, LA | 2012-Jun-07

Initial Notification: On 07JUN12, USCG MSU Morgan City contacted NOAA SSC about a 8 inch natural gas pipeline that has been breached and is leaking condensate and gas. The reported position is about 6 miles offshore and in shallow waters. A 2 1/2 mile section of pipeline has been shut in and the pressure in the line is dropping. USCG is requesting a trajectory from NOAA to determine potential shoreline impacts.