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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