Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) Wellhead Leak; Mississippi Delta, LA
Mississippi Delta, LA | 2013-Oct-31
Initial Notification: On October 31, 2013 the USCG Sector New Orleans notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator regarding a discharge of crude oil from the Romere Pass 59 well. An estimated 3-5 barrels was released within the Delta National Wildlife Refuge. The leaked was contained by shutting down the wellhead at the surface.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Pipeline |
| Products of concern: | Crude Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 5 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 17.32′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 13.83′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |