SITREP ONE
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: | 21 January |
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| Location: | Empire, LA |
| Source: | 26" Pipeline |
| Material: | Crude Oil |
| Severity: | Major |
| Quantity Discharged: | 84,000 Gallons |
| Quantity in Water: | None |
| Body of Water Affected: | None |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | MSO New Orleans, LA |
On January 21,1999 the National Response Center received a report that 8 barrels of crude oil was spilled from a 26 inch pipeline at a Chevron facility in Empire, La. On January 22, 1999 USCG District 8 upgraded the spill to 84,000 gallons. The oil spilled onto land in an area adjacent to the Mississippi River. It is separated from the river by a levee and there has been no report of the material entering the water. Chevron is pumping the material back into storage tanks. MSO New Orleans has sent a 4 person team to investigate the incident. CASE PENDS.