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Botco XTO Energy, Cox Bay; Port Sulpher, LA 70083, USA

Port Sulpher, LA 70083, USA | 2017-Oct-03

Initial Notification: On October 3, 2017, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA RRO regarding a dark black sheen 300ft by 300ft caused by the discharge of crude oil from pipeline damaged on the underside of a platform owned by XTO Energy . An estimated 800-1000ft of shoreline was affected. The line has been reported as shut in and the leak is secured.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Oil, crude
Total amount at risk of spill: 8 barrels
Latitude (approximate): 29° 27.60′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 37.40′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Applied
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable