Southern Louisiana Oil Platform Breton Sound Release; LA, Gulf of Mexico
LA, Gulf of Mexico | 2021-Nov-30
Initial Notification: On November 30, 2021, a USCG Sector New Orleans Auxillary overflight discovered a crude oil slick originating from a Southern Louisiana Oil platform in close proximity to North Breton Island. The slick was estimated to be 2nm long and 1/2nm wide. An estimated 50 gallons of oil has been released. USCG requested fate and trajectory.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 27.90′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 10.00′ West |