Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:12pm GMT
* Coast Guard says slick from well seen in bay
* Coast Guard sets up safety zone
(Updates with slick seen, owner's name)
HOUSTON, July 27 (Reuters) - A barge collided with an underwater wellhead in south Louisiana's Barataria Bay on Tuesday, triggering a spray of natural gas and crude oil, the
U.S. Coast Guard said. A slick 50 yards (46 meters) by 1 mile (1.6 km) was seen by late Tuesday, the Coast Guard said, which identified the well's owner as Cedyco. Natural gas from the ruptured wellhead was spraying into the air. The Coast Guard had set up a safety zone around the slick to prevent ships from becoming contaminated and spreading the oil. Oil released from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill has also moved into Barataria Bay. A Cedyco representative was not immediately available for comment.
U.S. Coast Guard said. A slick 50 yards (46 meters) by 1 mile (1.6 km) was seen by late Tuesday, the Coast Guard said, which identified the well's owner as Cedyco. Natural gas from the ruptured wellhead was spraying into the air. The Coast Guard had set up a safety zone around the slick to prevent ships from becoming contaminated and spreading the oil. Oil released from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill has also moved into Barataria Bay. A Cedyco representative was not immediately available for comment.
(Reporting by Erwin Seba; Editing by Sofina Mirza-Reid)
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