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.
| Occurrence Date: | 4 April |
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| Location: | South Pass, Lower Mississippi River |
| Source: | 4 Inch Gas Line |
| Material: | Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil |
| Severity: | Medium |
| Quantity Discharged: | 300 Barrels |
| Quantity in Water: | 300 Barrels |
| Body of Water Affected: | Mississippi River |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | MSO New Orleans, LA |
On April 4, 2000, The Goodrich Petroleum Corporation in South Pass, LA had a release of Crude Oil from a 4 inch flow line buried approximately 3 feet below the ground. The release occurred on the east bank of South Pass on the Lower Mississippi River. Clean up utilizing sorbent boom, sorbent pads, vacuum trucks, and skimmers resulted in the recovery of 300 barrels of oil by the completion date of April 18th. The FOSC for this case was MSO New Orleans. CASE CLOSED.