ORB Exploration, Bayou Sorrel; Outside Baton Rouge, LA
Outside Baton Rouge, LA | 2013-Jan-15
Initial Notification: On January 15, 2013, USCG MSU Baton Rouge contacted the NOAA SSC in regards of a spill in Bayou Sorrel. The USCG was notified and responded on January 15th, even though the spill occurred on Janary 3, 2013. The spill is from a 4 inch pipeline (now secure) which released an estimated 100 bbl of crude oil. Due to the unusually arduous site conditions, authorization for in-situ burn has been requested. USCG has requested advice from NOAA.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Pipeline |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 100 barrels |
Latitude (approximate): | 30° 11.67′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 91° 27.28′ West |
On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
In-Situ Burn: | Applied |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |