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environment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Unprecedented Oil Spill Threatens Gulf of Mexico and Surrounding States"

Up to 4.1 million litres of oil may have leaked into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana's southeast coast. The exact location and cause of the leak are still being determined, but none of the oil has reached land so far. The impact on wildlife is being investigated, with two oily pelicans sighted but still able to fly. The oil discharge was discovered amid high winds, which helped some of the oil evaporate and disperse, but patches are still visible. This spill is smaller than the 2010 BP oil disaster, but environmental groups are concerned about the impact on Gulf animals.

via Euronews|

#environment #environmental-impact #gulf-of-mexico

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

"US Coast Guard Launches Investigation into Massive Crude Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico"

The US Coast Guard is searching for the source of a crude oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, estimating that over a million gallons of oil have been released from an underwater pipeline off the coast of Louisiana. The pipeline, owned by Main Pass Oil Gathering Co (MPOG), was closed after oil was spotted around 19 miles offshore. Efforts are underway to recover the oil and investigate the cause of the leak, with no reported injuries or shoreline impacts so far. The Coast Guard has activated the National Response Team to coordinate the response to the incident.

via Reuters|

#crude-oil #environment #gulf-of-mexico

energy2 years ago•2 min saved

Poland Works to Fix Leak in Russia's Druzhba Oil Pipeline

Polish pipeline operator PERN has halted pumping through a section of the Druzhba oil pipeline after detecting a leak in central Poland. The cause of the leak is unknown, but repair work is underway, and oil flows are expected to resume on Tuesday. The impact on supply to Germany is unclear, but the federal Economy Ministry in Berlin assures that the security of supply is fully guaranteed. The affected section of the pipeline has been isolated, and the leak's scale is relatively small. Flows through the Druzhba pipeline have already dropped since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and pipeline infrastructure has been targeted in attacks blamed on Ukraine. Europe remains concerned about the security of its energy infrastructure following major leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

via Reuters|

#druzhba-pipeline #energy #oil-leak

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

Oil Leak at Southern England Well Site Causes Major Incident in Poole Harbour.

Perenco UK's Wytch Farm in Dorset, southern England experienced a limited oil leak, which is being contained and investigated. About 200 barrels of reservoir fluid leaked into the water at Poole Harbour, prompting the activation of an emergency oil spill plan. People are advised to avoid using beaches within Poole Harbour until further details are available.

via Reuters UK|

#environment #investigation #oil-leak