12,600 Gallons of Oil Has Spilled Off the Louisiana Coast. Here's What We Know

Cleanup underway after 12,600 gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf offshore near Grand Isle

About 12,600 gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf from an offshore oil terminal about 18 miles off Grand Isle, reaching at least some barrier islands before cleanup crews could arrive, the terminal's owner said.

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Offshore Oil Port address offshore oil spill

There was an oil spill that occurred offshore involving the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) on Feb. 27, according to the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government.

12,600 gallons of oil has spilled off the Louisiana coast. Here's what we know

According to LOOP, the oil spill happened on Thursday, Feb. 26, when crude oil was found near its offshore facility.

Oil spill near Port Fourchon releases thousands of gallons into the Gulf

The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port said an offshore mechanical failure caused 12,600 gallons of crude oil to spill near Port Fourchon.

Over 12,000 gallons of oil spilled into Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana

An offshore spill of 12,600 gallons of crude threatens Gulf waters. Here's how workers are trying to prevent environmental consequences. (Adobe stock)

More than 10,000 gallons of crude oil spill into Gulf near Port Fourchon, LOOP says

PORT FOURCHON — The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port said Wednesday that thousands of gallons of crude oil leaked into the Gulf last week near Port Fourchon.According to a report from WWL, one of its had reached out to the station after the Audubon Aquarium Rescue postponed a turtle release. A satellite photo from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed a "sheen" in the general area of the spill last Friday.LOOP said in a news rele…