Unified Command gains control of discharge, continues pollution response operations near Garden Island Bay, LA

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Unified Command gains control of discharge, continues pollution response operations near Garden Island Bay, LA

05/04/2025 08:06 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS — The Unified Command, consisting of the Coast Guard and the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO), has successfully secured the discharge of oil and natural gas from Well 59 near Garden Island Bay, Louisiana.

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