SITREP TWO AND FINAL
These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| Occurence Date: | 10 December |
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| Location: | Horseshoe Bayou |
| Source: | Storage Tank |
| Material: | Condensate |
| Severity: | Medium |
| Quantity Discharged: | 280 Barrels |
| Quantity in Water: | 280 Barrels |
| Body of Water Affected: | Horshoe Bayou |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | MSO Morgan City |
On December 10, 1999 MSO Morgan City received report of an oil slick on Horseshoe Bayou and conducted an overflight of the spill. The sheen was tracked back to a storage tank on a platform owned and operated by Hubco Exploration Inc. After sounding the tank, it was determined that approximately 280 barrels of condensate had been released when a high level sensor failed to shut in the facility following an oil/water separator failure. There was no evidence of pollution at the facility and no sheen within 25 miles of the facility. The facility was shut in and no clean up has been required. CASE CLOSED.