Another La. Sinkhole Cavern 'Closer to Dome Wall' Than Officials Thought Concerns Them

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Another Louisiana sinkhole cavern leased by Texas Brine LLC is closer to the salt dome outer wall and the Highway than previously thought, according to an official notice Friday morning.

“The Vertical Seismic Profile Data that has been provided to us by Texas Brine shows that Oxy Geismar Cavern #1 is closer to the outer wall of the Napoleonville Salt Dome than recently anticipated,” Assumption Parish officials have stated on their sinkhole website.

“Although Oxy Geismar Cavern #1 was previously thought to have no issues, this recent development does cause concern for Assumption Parish Officials,” the officials have stated.

Oxy Geismar Cavern #1 is 900’ northeast of Oxy Geismar Cavern #3, the cavern already known to be failing.

Officials estimate that Cavern #1 is 950’ from Highway 70, to the outer wall of the Napoleonville Salt Dome.

More information about this latest concerning revelation is to be provided at a March 19 public meeting.

“Although the upcoming 3D Seismic Survey may provide more information on the western flank of the Napoleonville Salt Dome, we have asked Texas Brine and DNR officials to provide information at an upcoming community meeting,” officials said.

That meeting is scheduled to be at Assumption Parish Community Center, Tuesday, March 19, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

Assumption parish officials stated that on Monday, they will meet with Governor Bobby Jindal to address this ongoing emergency situation in Bayou Corne community and to request continuous support from all involved state agencies.

Jindal has continually refused to visit the emergency area in his state and has even evaded questions about his missing in action status.

It has been estimated that below the “sinkhole” is 500 billion cubic feet of gas, 200 million gallons of crude oil.