Barataria Bay Potential Platform Spill; Barataria Bay
Barataria Bay | 2019-Jul-28
Initial Notification: On 28JUL19 at ~ 2049 CDT NOAA RRO received a phone call from USCG Sector New Orleans IMD asking for 2 fates and trajectories for a 35 bbl and 1 - 3 bbl oil spill in Barataria Bay from a platform discharge. Sheen was seen but no dark oil at the time the NRC report was generated.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | Oil |
Total amount at risk of spill: | Unknown gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 29° 19.90′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 89° 57.00′ West |