1.1 Million Gallons of Oil Spill into Gulf of Mexico

Endangered Species at Risk as Investigation into Source and Cause Continues

An oil spill off the coast of Louisiana has released an estimated 1.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, raising concerns about potential impacts on wildlife.
The oil spill was discovered near a pipeline system owned by Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG), a subsidiary of Houston-based Third Coast Infrastructure.
The exact source and cause of the spill are still under investigation, with remotely operated vehicles surveying the pipeline.
Several endangered species, including the Kemp's Ridley turtle and Rice's whales, could be at risk due to the spill.
The spill is one of the largest in U.S. waters in recent years, though still significantly smaller than the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.