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TX Petroleum Investment. Co; Breton Sound, LA Gulf of Mexico

Breton Sound, LA Gulf of Mexico | 2012-Dec-26

Initial Notification: On December 26, 2012, 1130am/CST, the USCG requested a NOAA trajectory for a 1BBL (42 gallons)crude oil discharge into Breton Sound on the east side of the Mississippi River Delta. The discharge was due to a power failure and trouble with a compressor during restart.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:S. LA crude
Total amount at risk of spill: 1 barrels
Latitude (approximate): 29° 34.72′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 7.05′ West