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4359 w tank farm rd, lake charles, la

Storage Tank Fire At Refinery, Lake Charles, la · 5 messages · 2023-03-31 to 2023-06-17

status
closed 2023-06-17 00:00Z
opened
2023-03-31 00:00Z
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.133, -93.321
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
pollution:NOAAORR-10595

Timeline · 5 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    NOAAORR-105952023-03-31 00:00Z → cancelled 2023-04-14 00:00Z
    Towing vessel taking on water (submerged) in sabine-neches river, tx-laoil
    Towing Vessel Taking on Water (Submerged) in Sabine-Neches River, TX-LA.
    TX-LA.
    1. On March 31, 2023, the Towing Vessel SEA CYPRESS began taking on water and is currently submerged in 6’ of water. The vessel is estimated to hold approximately 28,000 gallons of red-dye diesel with a confirmed discharge of 50 gallons in the water. The USCG requested fate and trajectory.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 28000 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 29.700N 093.845W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10595: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10595
  2. 2
    NOAAORR-105992023-04-10 00:00Z → cancelled 2023-04-24 00:00Z
    Discharge of crude oil from well flowline into marsh area, cameron, laoil
    Discharge of Crude Oil from Well Flowline into Marsh Area, Cameron, LA.
    Cameron, LA.
    1. On April 7, 2023, Creole Operating reported a 25-100 bbl discharge of crude oil from the West Cameron Well#2 flowline (NRC 1364193) into a marsh area. The 10-inch flowline ruptured in two places. Line has been shut in and is no longer discharging. On April 10, 2023 MSU Lake Charles contacted NOAA SSC for advice on a proposed cleanup plans
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: SOUTH LOUSIANA CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4200 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 29.786N 093.198W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10599: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10599
  3. 3
    NOAAORR-106022023-04-26 00:00Z → cancelled 2023-05-10 00:00Z
    Hackberry, la, USAoil
    Crude Oil Discharge into Intracoastal Waterway, Hackberry, LA.
    Hackberry, LA, USA.
    1. On April 26, 2023, an estimated 30 bbls of crude oil was discharged into the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) during a pipeline pressure test (NRC#1365674). MSU Port Arthur contacted NOAA SSC to request input on cleanup methods.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1260 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 30.059N 093.623W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10602: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10602
  4. 4
    NOAAORR-106122023-05-24 00:00Z → cancelled 2023-06-07 00:00Z
    On may 23, 2023, a pipeline rupture in the apollo energy cameron meadows field discharged an estimated 2 bbl…oil
    Pipeline Rupture of Crude Oil into Marsh Area, Hackberry, LA.
    Hackberry, LA,.
    1. On May 23, 2023, a pipeline rupture in the Apollo Energy Cameron Meadows field discharged an estimated 2 bbl of crude oil into a marsh area. MSU Port Arthur contacted NOAA SSC for advice on clean-up methods. Apollo proposed using heavy excavation equipment. SSC provided input on cleanup methods. LOSCO plans an on-site visit tomorrow, and an agency discussion is planned following the visit.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 84 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 29.833N 093.636W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10612: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10612
  5. 5
    NOAAORR-106152023-06-03 00:00Z → cancelled 2023-06-17 00:00Z
    4359 w tank farm rd, lake charles, laoil
    Storage Tank Fire at Refinery, Lake Charles, LA.
    4359 W Tank Farm Rd, Lake Charles, LA.
    1. On June 3, 2023, a storage tank at Calcsieu Refinery, Lake Charles, containing a reported 1 million gallons of naptha was ignited, reportedly by a lightening strike. MSU Lake Charles contacted NOAA SSC for input on minimizing likelihood of product or fire-fighting water reaching waterway. Fire is in EPA zone, MSU Lake Charles is responding as first Federal on-scene. Evacuations are in place up to 1.5 miles downwind of the refinery, shelter-in-place orders were initially in effect up to 5 miles downwind of the refinery. Product and fire-fighting are remain within secondary containment at this time. Fire is being contained with water, and allowed to burn out. Phone support provided, no products requested at this time.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: NAPTHA. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 999999 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 30.133N 093.321W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10615: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10615

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