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US Coast Guard Reports Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

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The US Coast Guard said Wednesday it was responding to an oil discharge near the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) Co's pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • "The reported sheen is being investigated and has not been confirmed to be associated with the November 16 observed initial discharge," the Coast Guard said.
  • 3% of the Gulf of Mexico’s production remains shut in after a 1mn gallon spill was spotted November 16.
  • The source of the leak has not been discovered.
  • The main line and several surrounding lines remain shut in as a result.

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