Massive Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico: Coast Guard Investigates Source

An underwater oil pipeline off the coast of Louisiana has leaked an estimated 1.1 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The leak was reported by the Third Coast Midstream Pipeline company after an oil sheen was observed on the water. The cause of the leak is under investigation, and cleanup operations are underway. No injuries or shoreline impacts have been reported thus far. This incident adds to the history of oil spills in U.S. waters, including the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster and the ongoing Taylor Energy oil spill.