Hilcorp Energy at Texaco Canal 28Jul13; South of Lafitte, LA

South of Lafitte, LA | 2013-Jul-28

Initial Notification: On 28 July 2013, USCG was notified of a minor oil spill in the Mississippi R. delta just south of Lafitte, LA. A pinhole leak at a small production facility allowed a section of 2 1/2" flow line to discharge an unknown amount of crude oil, but a maximum potential for the spill was 40 to 50 BBL. The source is secured and cleanup had been started as of the afternoon of 28 July.