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Shell refinery mystery sheen; 8505 s texas rd, anacortes, wa 98221, USA

2 messages · 2021-07-13 to 2021-08-05

status
closed 2021-08-05 00:00Z
opened
2021-07-13 00:00Z
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.467, -122.563
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
pollution:NOAAORR-10316

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    NOAAORR-103162021-07-13 00:00Z → cancelled 2021-07-27 00:00Z
    Towed vessel sinking near bellingham, wa; whatcom county, wa, USAoil
    Towed Vessel sinking near Bellingham, WA; Whatcom County, WA, USA.
Whatcom County, WA, USA.
1. On July 13, 2021, the NOAA SSC was notified of the sinking of a 79ft vessel being towed from Blaine to Bellingham, WA near Squalicum Harbor. An unknown about of Red dye diesel was seen in the water with the potential to have a total of 100gal. USCG has a vessel on scene that pulled three people out of the water, and an over flight is scheduled. NOAA is working with Washington Ecology and Department of Fish and Wildlife to produce a Resources at Risk.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 100 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 48.861N 122.808W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10316: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10316
  2. 2
    NOAAORR-103282021-07-22 00:00Z → cancelled 2021-08-05 00:00Z
    Shell refinery mystery sheen; 8505 s texas rd, anacortes, wa 98221, USAother
    Shell Refinery Mystery Sheen; 8505 S Texas Rd, Anacortes, WA 98221, USA.
8505 S Texas Rd, Anacortes, WA 98221, USA.
1. During the early summer of 2021 Shell Refinery located near Anacortes, Washington has had 4 unknown mystery sheens to date that develop during product transfer operations from deep draft vessels to the refinery. Shell has reported each of the incidents to the USCG. NOAA's assistance has been requested to identify the mystery substance.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN.
3. POSITION 48.467N 122.563W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10328: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10328

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