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Record $9.6M Fine for Third Coast Midstream Oil Spill

1/6/2026

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PHMSA imposed a record $9.6 million fine on Third Coast Midstream for leaking 1.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana in 2023.
PHMSA cited failures to establish proper emergency procedures and assess risks.
The NTSB linked the spill to hurricane-caused underwater landslides that Third Coast did not address.
A company spokesperson said they were surprised by the allegations and claimed they meet regulatory requirements.

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PHMSA imposed a record $9.6 million fine on Third Coast Midstream for leaking 1.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana in 2023.
PHMSA cited failures to establish proper emergency procedures and assess risks.
The NTSB linked the spill to hurricane-caused underwater landslides that Third Coast did not address.
A company spokesperson said they were surprised by the allegations and claimed they meet regulatory requirements.