Bayou Lafourche Oil Spill
Cresent Midstream Oil Spill
From EPA: “On July 27, 2024, at 9:49 AM, the EPA was notified by the National Response Center of a spill of an unknown amount of crude oil from a storage tank at a Crescent Midstream facility located in Raceland, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. According to the Responsible Party (RP), an above ground storage tank feeding an overflow storage tank released crude oil into secondary containment. The crude oil then migrated through an open valve within the secondary containment area and released an unknown amount of crude oil into Bayou Lafourche. Bayou Lafourche is classified as Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The spill size is currently estimated by the RP to be approximately 175 barrels of crude oil. Approximately 3.5 miles of bayou at 80 feet in width, has been impacted by the spill. The RP currently has contractors on-site conducting an assessment and beginning recovery operations.
EPA and its technical assistance contractor (START) were activated and mobilized to the incident. EPA will assess the spill area, integrate into on-site Unified Command, and provide federal oversight to the RP on cleanup actions. The spill location is in the EPA’s Area of Responsibility; therefore, EPA is the lead agency.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinators Office (LOSCO), the Lafourche Parish President, and the Crescent Midstream (RP) have formed Unified Command (UC) and are on site conducting an assessment and ensuring necessary response actions on Bayou Lafourche to clean up the spill in accordance with the National Contingency Plan. The UC is coordinating with the US Coast Guard to ensure their jurisdictional zone is not impacted.”
To report oiled wildlife, please call (832) 514-9663.
EPA Resources for more information about the oil spill, impacted areas, and cleanup efforts:
Cresent Midstream Oil Spill Overview
