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flag Third Coast Midstream fined $9.6M for 2023 Gulf oil spill due to safety failures and delayed response.

flag The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration fined Third Coast Midstream $9.6 million—the largest in its history—for a 2023 oil spill that released 1.1 million gallons into the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana. flag The spill, caused by underwater landslides linked to hurricanes, resulted from the company’s failure to conduct proper risk assessments, maintain pipeline integrity, or act promptly after warning signs—delays of nearly 13 hours. flag PHMSA and the NTSB cited systemic safety failures, including neglect of known geohazard threats. flag Despite the record penalty, critics say it’s unlikely to deter future violations, as it represents less than 3% of the company’s annual earnings. flag Third Coast, which operates nearly 1,900 miles of pipelines and secured a $1 billion loan, disputes the findings, calling them inaccurate and surprising. flag The spill, while far smaller than the 2010 BP disaster, could have been minimized with faster action.

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