What happened

WBRZ reports an ethane release from a storage well at Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream Gas Transmission’s Choctaw site. The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office said no offsite effects were expected and the public needed to take no action. No injuries were reported. Boardwalk mobilised personnel and equipment and was working with government agencies. WBRZ’s subsequent update says the release was repaired and the incident cleared. The cause, released volume and production impact remain unquantified. The marker is a broad parish-seat reference, not the well’s verified location. Updated on 26 October 2026, 16:18 UTC+0.

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