Spills & pollution incidents in 2005

Oil and chemical spills, groundings and vessel casualties with a pollution threat: NOAA IncidentNews responses since 1957, and spill-response areas broadcast as navigational warnings.

issued in 2005
83
still in force
0
vs 2004
-6%
first · last
01-06 · 12-28

By month

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

By NAVAREA series

  • NOAA IncidentNews82
  • HYDROPAC1

Where · top seas

Gulf of Mexico4556%
North Atlantic Ocean1721%
North Pacific Ocean1316%
Caribbean Sea45%
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia11%

All spills & pollution incidents issued in 2005 · 83

  1. NOAAORR-60362005-12-28 → 2006-01-11
    The containership M/V panama grounded on a sand bar on christmas day 2005, 300ft off the main dock at…
    M/V Panama; Ensenada, Mexico · Ensenada, Mexico
  2. NOAAORR-60352005-12-19 → 2006-01-02
    Noaa hazmat was requested to assist in locating two missing mobile offshore drilling units (modu) that were…
    Missing Rowan Modus; la · La
  3. NOAAORR-60342005-12-16 → 2005-12-30
    At approximately 0800 hours on december 16, 2005 a leaking valve was first observed at the conoco-phillips…
    Conoco-phillips Bayway; Nj · Nj
  4. NOAAORR-60332005-12-15 → 2005-12-29
    Cape kumukahi, hi
    F/V Sky Sun; Cape Kumukahi, Hi
  5. NOAAORR-60322005-12-14 → 2005-12-28
    On december 12, 2005, at approximately 5:30 am, the fishing vessel captain A.B
    F/V Captain A.b.; Fl · Fl
  6. NOAAORR-60282005-11-28 → 2005-12-12
    Dana point, ca
    F/V Ace; Dana Point, Ca
  7. NOAAORR-60292005-11-28 → 2005-12-12
    James river, va
    Barge Piney Point; James River, Va
  8. NOAAORR-60272005-11-25 → 2005-12-09
    The r/v l'artenteur sank offshore la last night at the position 28˚ 36' 48"N, 091˚ 59' 54" 2.…
    R/v L'artenteur; Offshore, la · Offshore, la
  9. NOAAORR-13142005-11-21 → 2005-12-05
    Bahia de guayanilla, puerto rico
    T/v Sperchious; Bahia de Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
  10. NOAAORR-13112005-11-11 → 2005-11-25
    Tb dbl 152; offshore, la
  11. NOAAORR-13132005-11-11 → 2005-11-25
    Offshore lincoln city, or
    FV Bold Contender; Offshore Lincoln City, Or
  12. NOAAORR-13122005-11-07 → 2005-11-21
    On november 6 a citizen reported observing pools of mercury in the surf zone on the beach approximately one…
    Mercury Release; Florence, Or · Florence, Or
  13. NOAAORR-60262005-11-04 → 2005-11-18
    In 2005, hurricanes katrina and rita littered the louisiana coastal zone with tens of thousands of drums,…
    Hurricane Katrina Hazmat Debris Removal; la · La
  14. NOAAORR-60022005-10-22 → 2005-11-05
    Noaa hazmat requested to post nhc forecast hurricane wilma tracks to hotline 2. threat: other
    Hurricane Wilma (general); East Coast · East Coast
  15. NOAAORR-13072005-10-12 → 2005-10-26
    Pelican island, galveston, tx
    Union Pacific Tank Battery; Pelican Island, Galveston, Tx
  16. NOAAORR-13092005-10-10 → 2005-10-24
    Masters resources A-1 platform; galveston bay, tx
  17. NOAAORR-13052005-10-05 → 2005-10-19
    On october 5, 2005 the shrimping vessel F/V eric h, was reported on fire and adrift offshore of west florida
    F/V Eric H; Offshore St · Petersburg, Fl · Offshore St · Petersburg, Fl
  18. NOAAORR-13062005-10-05 → 2005-10-19
    Seven-mile bridge, marathon, fl
    Tank Truck Accident; Seven-mile Bridge, Marathon, Fl
  19. NOAAORR-60232005-10-03 → 2005-10-17
    Coast guard's marine safety unit (msu) at morgan city, la, is responsible for monitoring offshore oil rigs,…
    Msu Morgan City Response & Offshore Observations; la · La · The U.S
  20. NOAAORR-60212005-09-29 → 2005-10-13
    Vermilion pipeline block 255; offshore, la
  21. NOAAORR-60192005-09-21 → 2005-10-05
    Contains documents and files related to incidents caused by hurricane rita
    Hurricane Rita (general); La/tx · La/tx
  22. NOAAORR-60142005-09-07 → 2005-09-21
    This is a general incident for information covering non-site specific pollution events in mississippi and…
    Hurricane Katrina (ms and Al General); Ms/al · Ms/al
  23. NOAAORR-60062005-09-06 → 2005-09-20
    Sweet crude release from two damaged tanks at the chevron empire terminal, across the river from buras, in…
    Hurricane Katrina Chevron Empire ; la · La
  24. NOAAORR-60052005-09-06 → 2005-09-20
    Crude oil spill into the mississippi river from two damaged storage tanks at bass enterprises
    Hurricane Katrina Bass Enterprises; la · La
  25. NOAAORR-60042005-09-06 → 2005-09-20
    Broken wellhead, located in the wagon wheel near venice in plaquemines parish la
    Hurricane Katrina Chevron Wagon Wheel; la · La
  26. NOAAORR-60082005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Sundown east: ruptured tanks and piping
    Hurricane Katrina Sundown; la · La
  27. NOAAORR-60072005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Ruptured pipeline that has discharged oil into marshland; located near houma, la
    Hurricane Katrina Chevron Port Fourchon Pipeline; la · La
  28. NOAAORR-60152005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Discharge of sweet crude oil near the main channel leading into the gulf
    Hurricane Katrina Dynegy Venice; la · La
  29. NOAAORR-60112005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Multiple pipelines and facilities located in a remote area 4.5 miles s of heads pass
    Hurricane Katrina Forrest Oil; la · La
  30. NOAAORR-60032005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Murphy oil (greater new orleans, st
    Hurricane Katrina Murphy Oil; la · La
  31. NOAAORR-60092005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Report of a sheen (area unknown) coming from a displaced tank
    Hurricane Katrina Mystery Tank N of Pilot Town ; la · La
  32. NOAAORR-60102005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    A 20 inch diameter pipeline near port sulfur (MM35), supported by a berm that lost 150 feet in the…
    Hurricane Katrina Shell Nairn; la · La
  33. NOAAORR-60172005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Discharge of sweet crude oil from an above-ground tank into the mississippi river at mile marker 3, caused…
    Hurricane Katrina Shell Pilot Town; la · La
  34. NOAAORR-60122005-09-05 → 2005-09-19
    Multiple pipelines and facilities located in a remote area at south pass 24/Dixon bay 2. threat: oil
    Hurricane Katrina Vintage Oil ; la · La · Potential Spill
  35. NOAAORR-13032005-09-02 → 2005-09-16
    South of cape romano, fl
    FV Mr Natural; South of Cape Romano, Fl
  36. NOAAORR-60012005-08-30 → 2005-09-13
    This is a general incident for information covering non-site specific pollution events in louisiana
    Hurricane Katrina (la General); la · La
  37. NOAAORR-13022005-08-16 → 2005-08-30
    Barge mgm 3030; chocolate bayou, tx
  38. NOAAORR-13012005-08-15 → 2005-08-29
    At 0715 on monday, august 15, well head in the pass a loutre wildlife management area blew out, spewing…
    Dennis Pass Wellhead Blowout; la · La
  39. NOAAORR-12982005-08-04 → 2005-08-18
    Oyster bayou, la
    FV Shirley Girl; Oyster Bayou, la
  40. NOAAORR-12972005-07-29 → 2005-08-12
    Hudson river, ny
    New Windsor Cargo Terminal; Hudson River, Ny
  41. NOAAORR-12952005-07-25 → 2005-08-08
    Columbia river entrance, or
    F/V Royal Quarry; Columbia River Entrance, Or
  42. NOAAORR-12942005-07-20 → 2005-08-03
    Sabine pass, tx
    Itb Mobile; Sabine Pass, Tx
  43. NOAAORR-12932005-07-20 → 2005-08-03
    Padre island, tx
    FV Golden Dragon; Padre Island, Tx
  44. NOAAORR-12922005-07-12 → 2005-07-26
    Offshore la, gulf of mexico
    Thunder Horse Platform; Offshore La, Gulf of Mexico
  45. NOAAORR-12912005-07-02 → 2005-07-16
    Nw hawaiian islands, hi
    The Casitas; Nw Hawaiian Islands, Hi
  46. NOAAORR-12902005-06-28 → 2005-07-12
    Breton sound block 28; la
  47. NOAAORR-12962005-06-27 → 2005-07-11
    Olympic coast national marine sanctuary, wa
    FV Ocean Tor; Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Wa
  48. NOAAORR-12892005-06-15 → 2005-06-29
    On the morning of june 12th an equipment failure on an oil rig caused the release of an estimated 8-12 bbls…
    Breton Island Oil Spill; la · La
  49. NOAAORR-12882005-06-10 → 2005-06-24
    Cabo rojo, pr
    MV Sea Astride; Cabo Rojo, Pr
  50. NOAAORR-12872005-05-09 → 2005-05-23
    Barge VB53; richmond, va

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

Spills & pollution incidents in 2005 · seahazards