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 |