Breton Sound 53; Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States | 2017-Dec-24
Initial Notification: On December 24, 2017, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA RRO regarding a mystery sheen in Breton Sound, Lousiana. A marine pollution surveillance report (MPSR) from NOAA NESDIS noted an anomaly emanating from a structure in Breton Sound #53. Upon investigation, the discharge was determined to originate at a decommissioned oil production platform previously owned and operated by Century Exploration. The discharge was observed to be active with emulsified oil and silvery sheen beneath the platform, and measured by satellite imagery to be 03 NM x 0.05 NM.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | Oil, crude |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 100 barrels |
Latitude (approximate): | 29° 25.75′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 89° 8.12′ West |
On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |