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Lake Fortuna Flare Stack leak; Breton Sound, LA, USA

Breton Sound, LA, USA | 2017-Sep-19

Initial Notification: On September 19, 2017, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted NOAA regarding a flare stack leak and subsequent discharge to the surrounding waters. The incident occurred to an equipment failure; details of the cause are under investigation. The USCG is requesting trajectory information for the discharged product.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Oil, crude
Total amount at risk of spill: 10 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 29° 39.94′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 29.74′ West