Report DetailsNRC Report ID:
1007901Incident Time: 2012-04-05 14:30:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT - MISSISSIPPI CANYON 20
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: TAYLOR ENERGY
SkyTruth AnalysisLat/Long: 28.942743, -88.983098 (Approximated from BlockCentroid)
Reported Sheen Size: 400 feet by 2 miles (area 96.97 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 2.51 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 103.67 gallons
Report DescriptionCALLER IS MAKING A 24-HOUR UPDATE ON AN ONGOING DISCHARGE. THE PLATFORM IS LEAKING CRUDE OIL AFTER BEING DAMAGED BY HURRICANE IVAN.