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Potential Well Head leak; East Bay, Venice, LA 70091, USA

East Bay, Venice, LA 70091, USA | 2017-Oct-08

Initial Notification: On October 8, 2017, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA RRO regarding the report of a sheen observed during an LDEQ overflight in East Bay. The RP was contacted and is currently mobilizing clean-up assets to the area. Weather has been requested.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Oil, crude
Total amount at risk of spill: Unknown gallons
Latitude (approximate): 28° 59.72′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 10.19′ West
On-Water Recovery: Evaluated but not used
Shoreline Cleanup: Unknown/Not applicable
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable