Spills

On december 16, 1990, the louisiana state police reported an oil spill at the amoco production facilities…

Amoco Collection Line; Hackberry, Louisiana · Hackberry, Louisiana · NOAAORR-6778

issued: 1990-12-19 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1991-01-02 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1991-01-02 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.983, -93.352
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

AMOCO Collection Line; Hackberry, Louisiana.
Hackberry, Louisiana.
1. On December 16, 1990, the Louisiana State Police reported an oil spill at the AMOCO production facilities near Hackberry, about 17 miles south-southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) personnel, Lake Charles investigated and confirmed a spill estimated at 14,700 gallons. The oil was characterized as Louisiana Medium Sweet Crude (API 31-32) and included more than 8 percent production waters. Reportedly, an unidentified service vessel struck and severed a collection pipeline on December 15, 1990, causing the spill. AMOCO officials reported that cleanup contractors had been called and that response was underway. USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: LOUISIANA MEDIUM SWEET CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 14700 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.983N 093.352W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6778: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6778

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On december 16, 1990, the louisiana state police reported an oil spill at the amoco production facilities… this message1990-12-19 → 1991-01-02
During the evening news of december 28, 1990, a vinton-area television station ran a story about an oil…1990-12-28 → 1991-01-11

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