"Unified Command tackles oil spill in Gulf of Mexico, near Louisiana coast"

A Unified Command consisting of the Coast Guard, Main Pass Oil Gathering Company, LLC, and the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office has been established in response to a crude oil release in the Gulf of Mexico near Main Pass Oil Gathering's pipeline system in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The company is implementing its emergency oil spill response plan, and resources have been organized through Forefront Emergency Management and local Oil Spill Removal Organizations. The Unified Command is working with various agencies to ensure public safety and investigate the cause of the incident. No injuries or shoreline impacts have been reported.