TPIC Wellhead Leak; Main Pass 35 Block, Offshore LA
Main Pass 35 Block, Offshore LA | 2016-Aug-02
Initial Notification: On August 2, 2016, USCG Sector New Orleans notified the NOAA SSC of a 50-100 barrel leak of Louisiana crude oil and natural gas from Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) well #24 in Main Pass Block 35. Wild Well has been activated, and OSROs are responding. Trajectory requested.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Lousiana Crude Oil/Natural Gas |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 100 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 27.07′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 24.20′ West |