Hilcorp Crude spill Terrebonne Bay; LA, USA
LA, USA | 2019-Aug-09
Initial Notification: On Aug 9, 2019, the USCG notified the NOAA SSC of a sheen in Terrebonne Bay, LA. A reported 2bbl of Louisiana sweet crude spilled from a Hilcorp facility. Some dark product is contained within boom but a rainbow sheen is escaping containment. USCG requested trajectory.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Latitude (approximate): | 29° 13.07′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 90° 30.17′ West |