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Cook Inlet oil spill triggers multi-agency response in Alaska

oil spill Cook Inlet Alaska environmental response Hilcorp

A multi-agency response is underway in Alaska's Cook Inlet following reports of an oil sheen. A pilot first observed the spill on Monday afternoon, estimating its length to be approximately five miles. The sheen was located near North Trading Bay, roughly 50 to 60 miles southwest of Anchorage, in the vicinity of the decommissioned Spark Platform.

A Unified Command has been established involving the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the U.S. Coast Guard, and Hilcorp to coordinate investigation and response efforts. Hilcorp has activated the Alaska Response Corporation (ARC) to conduct on-water investigations, surveillance, and potential containment operations using the vessel Endeavor.

While the source and cause of the spill are currently unknown, officials noted that no impacts to wildlife have been reported. The area remains active with salmon migration, including sockeye and coho species. An overflight conducted on Tuesday showed no visible sheen at that time, but investigations and surveillance operations are ongoing.

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Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation · Alaska Response Corporation · Cook Inlet · Hilcorp · U.S. Coast Guard

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Cook Inlet oil spill prompts multi-agency response - Dining and Cooking [www.diningandcooking.com]
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Alaska officials respond to mystery spill near idled Cook Inlet oil platform [kiowacountypress.net]
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Agencies investigating sheen in Cook Inlet [www.homernews.com]
17 days ago
Agencies investigating sheen in Cook Inlet [www.peninsulaclarion.com]
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