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Louisiana oil leak source still unknown after 1M gallons spill into Gulf, Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday a large oil spill off the coast of New Orleans has released more than a million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
Officials said the spill happened near the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) company’s pipeline system, near Plaquemines Parish, southeast of New Orleans. The Coast Guard, MPOG and the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s office have formed a Unified Command team to investigate the source of the spill, which is as of yet unknown.
The 67-mile-long pipeline operated by MPOG was closed Thursday morning after crude oil was spotted around 19 miles offshore of the Mississippi River Delta.
“An overflight by an MPOG aircrew confirmed the presence of crude oil. MPOG is implementing its federal and state approved emergency oil spill response plan,” the Coast Guard said Friday.
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While the exact volume of discharged oil was not known, the Coast Guard, which was leading the clean-up, said initial engineering calculations placed the volume of the leak at 1.1 million gallons, or 26,190 barrels.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is helping to monitor the incident with overflights and satellite imagery, local station WWL reported.
“A big spill is really not based on the volume as much as what is the potential impact,” NOAA emergency operations coordinator told the outlet. “There are endangered and threatened species in Louisiana waters. Most of the coastal Louisiana is wetlands and marshes, and that’s typically considered really sensitive to oil.”
There have been no reports of injuries or shoreline impacts.
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“Overflight teams observed visible oil Friday moving southwest away from the Louisiana shore. Three skimming vessels are working to recover oil on the surface,” the Coast Guard said. “On Saturday and Sunday, overflights observed intermittent surface sheens. Additional surface observations are ongoing with two Coast Guard cutters on scene and additional overflights.”
The Coast Guard said skimming vessels recovered approximately 210 gallons of oily-water mixture on Friday.
Remotely operated vehicles were deployed Friday morning and continue to survey the pipeline with no findings of a source area at this time, the Coast Guard said.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday that the Coast Guard had activated the National Response Team, comprising 15 federal entities responsible for coordinating the response to oil pollution incidents, Reuters reported.
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Plaquemines Parish officials said on Facebook Tuesday the oil spill has had no impact on Plaquemines Parish and that authorities are monitoring the situation along with local, state and federal partners.
Third Coast Infrastructure, which owns MPOG, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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In August 2022, Third Coast announced that MPOG completed a 6.5 mile 18-inch pipeline with a capacity of up to 80,000 barrels per day, NOLA.com reported.
Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price and Reuters contributed to this report.
Dallas, TX
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Tennessee vs. Miami: Game information, lineups, notes
Tennessee vs. Miami: Game information, lineups, notes
NEW YORK — Tennessee’s season ended inside Madison Square Garden less than two years ago.
The Vols return on Tuesday at the No. 1 team in college basketball, and arguably its most dominated after an 8-0 start.
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Tennessee plays Miami (3-6) in the Jimmy V Classic in midtown Manhattan in the middle of a three-game stretch against power conference teams.
The Vols won the first emphatically a week ago, thumping Syracuse, 96-70 in Knoxville and will play Illinois in their second true road game on Saturday.
Tennessee’s convincing start has been headlined by transfer guard Chaz Lanier, who is averaging more than 19 points per game.
Both forward Igor Milicic Jr. and Zakai Zeigler are scoring 12-plus through eight games, while Rick Barnes’ patented defense has looked the part and ranked second nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency, according to KenPom.
Much of what has carried the Vols to this point is expected again vs. a struggling Hurricanes team that has lost six straight since starting the season 3-0.
Here is everything you need to know about the match up between Tennessee and Miami.
GAME INFORMATION
Who: No. 1 Tennessee (8-0) vs. Miami (3-6)
When: Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Madison Square Garden | New York City
TV: ESPN (Dan Shulman, play-by-play; Jay Bilas, analyst; Jess Sims, reporter)
Series: Fifth meeting all-time (Tennessee leads, 3-1)
KenPom projection: Tennessee 81, Miami 65
PROJECTED LINEUPS
NUMBERS EDGE
POINTS PER GAME
Tennessee 83.4
Miami 79.3
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
Tennessee 52.5%
Miami 48.9%
THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE
Tennessee 37.4%
Miami 33.5%
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REBOUNDS
Tennessee 38.8
Miami 34.1
ASSISTS
Tennessee 17.6
Miami 13.3
BLOCKS
Tennessee 5.6
Miami 2.8
PREGAME NOTES
— Tennessee and Miami are meeting for the fifth time and the third at a neutral site. The two teams previously played in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Montgomery, Alabama.
— Tennessee will play inside Madison Square Garden for the 16th time and the second time in three years. The Vols played Florida Atlantic there in the Sweet 16 in 2023 and are 7-12 in games played at the Garden.
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— Tennessee has dominated through its first eight games of the 2024 season. The Vols have led for nearly 304 minutes of game time in that span and have only trialed for six minutes, three seconds.
— Miami was picked to finish sixth in the ACC preseason media poll. The Hurricanes, who finished 15-17 last season, are led in scoring by guard Nijel Pack, who is averaging 14.1 points per game.
Atlanta, GA
Braves fan-favorite predicted to ditch Atlanta for $16 million Yankees deal | Sporting News
The Atlanta Braves are almost definitely going to be saying some tough goodbyes this winter.
Following a 2024 season that was derailed by injuries to star players, the Braves are looking to reload their roster without breaking the bank. Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider, and Austin Riley should all be back, which means Atlanta can hypothetically afford to let others walk.
Lost in the injury shuffle somewhat was reliable left-handed reliever A.J. Minter, who underwent hip surgery in September. The eight-year veteran has spent his entire career with the Braves so far, contributing some crucial innings to Atlanta’ 2021 World Series run.
Now, Minter is a free agent, and despite all the fond memories he and the Braves share, it doesn’t seem as though a reunion is anything close to a guarantee.
Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report predicted that Minter would sign with the New York Yankees, who are known for getting the most out of their relief pitching talent, on a two-year, $16 million contract.
“With a 3.28 ERA and 10.9 K/9 in 384 career appearances, Minter has been a reliable lefty bullpen option throughout an eight-year career spent entirely in Atlanta,” Reuter said.
“The 31-year-old missed the final month and a half of the 2024 season after undergoing hip surgery, but he is expected to be ready for Opening Day. He would give the Yankees a much-needed southpaw with high-leverage experience.”
Minter has been fantastic in the postseason, which might be when the Braves would miss him the most. He has a 2.88 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 25 career postseason innings, punching out 36 of the 102 playoff hitters he has faced.
The Yankees simply may have more urgency to make any and all free-agent signings than the Braves do at this point, after losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets. That could mean Minter is donning pinstripes instead of navy and red by Opening Day.
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