By Houma-Thibodaux News |
Mar 11, 2024
The Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office and the U.S. Coast Guard have announced plans for a controlled burn of an oil spill in the Lake Hatch Oil and Gas Field. According to the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office, the controlled burn is deemed necessary "to prevent further adverse impacts of the marsh sedimentation and root structures that may be caused by manual oil recovery operations."Furthermore, the U.S. Coast Guard has provided details about the controlled burn, stating that it is expected to last approximately 4 hours. Additionally, they have advised...