"US Coast Guard Investigates Massive Oil Leak in Gulf of Mexico, Endangered Species at Risk"
The US Coast Guard is searching for the source of a pipeline leak in the Gulf of Mexico, estimated to have released over 1 million gallons of crude oil. The 67-mile long undersea pipeline, owned by Houston-based firm Third Coast Infrastructure, was closed last week after oil was spotted offshore. The Coast Guard is leading the response, which includes investigations and surveys to determine the source of the discharge. No injuries or shoreline impacts have been reported, and the waterway remains open to vessel traffic.