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 |