Gulf of Mexico oil leak slows oil production
- November 22, 2023
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About 61,165 barrels of daily oil production from at least six producers was blocked due to a leak from an undersea oil pipeline. Third Coast infrastructure in the
About 61,165 barrels of daily oil production from at least six producers was blocked due to a leak from an undersea oil pipeline. Third Coast infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday.
The 108-kilometer pipeline was blocked Main Pass Oil Gathering Co. Third Coast on Thursday morning after crude oil was discovered about 30 kilometers off the coast. Mississippi River Deltanear Plaquemines, southeast of New Orleans.
oil producers Affected facilities include W&T Energy VI, Western Oil, Walter Oil and Gas, Cantium, Arena Offshore and Talos Energy Ventures, the Coast Guard said in a statement, citing assessments from the U.S. Safety and Environmental Enforcement Administration.
Photos: USCG Heartland.
While the exact volume of oil spilled is unknown, the Coast Guard, which led cleanup efforts, said initial estimates put the leak at 1.1 million gallons, or 26 thousand 190 barrels of crude oil.
Officials said during a news conference Tuesday that it has not yet been determined whether the Third Coast is responsible for the spill as oil recovery efforts continue and subsea devices test the pipeline to find the source of the leak.
Photos: USCG Heartland.
Authorities added that no injuries or impacts have yet been reported along the coastline and the waterway remains open to all commercial and recreational vessel traffic.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said the Coast Guard coordinated with 15 federal agencies tasked with responding to oil pollution incidents while the National Transportation Safety Board investigated the cause of the leak. (Reuters).
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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