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 |