Mississippi Canyon 209 Pipeline Discharge; Offshore Louisiana

Offshore Louisiana | 2017-Oct-13

Initial Notification: On October 13, 2017, a discharge reported as 49.2 gallons of crude oil/saltwater mix occurred from a pipeline in Mississippi Canyon 209. Pipeline has been shut in, and RP (LLOG Exploration) is deploying an ROV to evaluate repair needs. MSU Morgan City requested an analysis of sheen fate and direction. Phone support provided. The spill volume was later updated to 7,950 to 9,350 barrels (or 333,900 and 392,700 gallons)