Spills · collision

Smi 572 collision; bayou perot, lafitte, la

NOAAORR-8577

issued
2013-03-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2013-03-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
2013-03-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.634, -90.177
vessel
BARGE CONTAINED · 5 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

SMI 572 Collision; Bayou Perot, Lafitte, LA.
Bayou Perot, Lafitte, LA.
1. On 12MAR, USCG Sector New Orleans contacted NOAA SSC in regards to a tug/barge collision with a natural gas pipeline which has resulted in a 100 ft tall fire and four injuries, one severe. The incident occurred in Bayou Perot outside Lafitte, LA. The barge contained 2215 bbl crude oil and the tug contained 1000 gl diesel. The tug and barge are currently on fire. USCG is requesting a trajectory to support pollution response operations as oil has already been sighted on the water.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL, NATURAL GAS, DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 93030 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
3. POSITION 29.634N 090.177W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8577: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8577

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