Berry Lake Platform Fire; Bayou Sorrel, LA
Bayou Sorrel, LA | 2016-Mar-15
Initial Notification: On March 15, 2016, the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Baton Rouge, LA, notified the NOAA SSC of a platform fire in Bayou Sorrel, LA. One tank is reported on fire and two adjacent tanks containing 35,000 gallons of product each, are at risk. A firefighting contractor is en route to the site to assist in containing the fire, along with USCG personnel including the USCG Gulf Strike team.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Louisiana Sweet Crude |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 800 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 30° 8.54′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 25.40′ West |