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Tpic black lake spill; taylor oil rd, hackberry, la 70645, USA

NOAAORR-9744

issued
2018-06-27 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-07-11 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-07-11 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.994, -93.439
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

TPIC Black Lake Spill; Taylor Oil Rd, Hackberry, LA 70645, USA.
Taylor Oil Rd, Hackberry, LA 70645, USA.
1. On June 27, 2018, the USCG contacted the NOAA SSC regarding the discharge of crude oil (API 31.7) into Black Lake, LA. The discharge was reported to be caused by a pinhole leak in the line from the wellhead just before the line enters the heat exchanger from where it is transferred to the tank battery. The source has been reported as secured. The USCG is working with the RP in the recovery and cleanup of the discharged oil. The USCG has requested a trajectory and Resources at Risk.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL, CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 260 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.994N 093.439W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9744: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9744

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