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1On october 17, 2023, the texas petroleum investment company (tpic) reported an approx 5bbl (210-gallon)…

Spill of Crude Oil From Flowline Into Marsh; Centerville, la · La · NOAAORR-10682

issued
2023-10-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-10-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-10-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.600, -91.515
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Spill of Crude Oil from Flowline into Marsh; Centerville, LA.
LA.
1. 1On October 17, 2023, the Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) reported an approx 5bbl (210-gallon) spill of crude oil from a flowline into adjacent marsh. NRC# 1382018. Approx .19 acres of marsh has been impacted. UC determined that an insitu burn would be the best response tool. NOAA SSC engaging with UC regarding response tactics.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 210 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 29.600N 091.515W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10682: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10682

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