Oil well leak near Des Allemands contained as leak continues

Oil well leak near Des Allemands contained as leak continues

DES ALLEMANDS — While an oil leak near Des Allemands has been contained within the response area, according to a report from WWL-TV, oil continues to leak from the old production well.

According to Lafourche Parish President Mitch Orgeron, about 150 barrels of oil have been released so far.

The well began to leak on Thursday, leading to the deployment of oil containment devices, with the U.S. Coast Guard's Houma Unit being notified.

Local authorities urge the public to stay away from the vicinity of the well while response operations continue. Parish officials expect to share more information following an engineering assessment.