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Bay Jacques Crude Spill; 23627 LA-1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357, USA

23627 LA-1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357, USA | 2018-Apr-03

Initial Notification: On April 3, 2018, the USCG MSU Houma received notification from Summit Oil and Gas, LLC that a crude oil storage tank located in Bay Jacques developed a leak and subsequently discharged approximately 80 barrels of Louisiana crude . Primary and secondary containment boom deployed. Thunderstorms predicted thru the evening. NOAA providing fate/trajectory in case of storm-related breach of the containment.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 29° 17.85′ North
Longitude (approximate): 90° 10.63′ West