Nueces bay, texas

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   NOAAORR-70501994-10-08 00:00Z → cancelled 1994-10-22 00:00Z
   Corpus christi, texas

   Gum Hollow Creek; Corpus Christi, Texas.
   Corpus Christi, Texas.
   1. On October 8, 1994, lightning struck a pipeline valve, causing it to overpressurize. The pipeline failed, discharging about 2,000 barrels of crude oil into Gum Hollow Creek, a tributary of Nueces Bay. The oil flowed across Nueces Bay, impacting shoreline on islands in the bay, Indian and Rincon points, and continued across Corpus Christi Bay. On October 9, the oil began impacting the beach at Oso Fishing Pier, Oso Bay Causeway Park, and three miles of private beach-front property north of Oso Pier. Oso Bay, a highly sensitive area, had been boomed effectively. An Incident Command Post (ICP) was established with the RP, Koch Gathering; the Texas General Land Office (TGLO); and the USCG. Cleanup operations were completed on November 4 after an estimated 470 barrels were recovered. USCG district 8. Keyword: containment boom, in-situ burning, low-pressure washing, propane cannons, skimmers, [...]
   2. COMMODITY: NUECES BAY CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 84000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 27.883N 097.367W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7050: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7050

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   NOAAORR-70511994-10-11 00:00Z → cancelled 1994-10-25 00:00Z
   Nueces bay, texas

   Nueces Bay Spill; Nueces Bay, Texas.
   Nueces Bay, Texas.
   1. Cleanup Continues on all areas impacted by the spill. A total of 17 birds were taken to rehabilitation. 12 coots, 3 seagulls, 1 rail and 1 oyster catcher. Nine have been released. 3 Oiled Herons have been spotted, but not caught. A significant fish kill has been observed and many dead fidler crabs and shrimp. A total of 212 barrels of pure product has been recovered as reported by Koch's refinery. An updated quanity of amount of oil spilled is expected. Oso Bay Area Oil impacted here on seawalls, rip rap and small shell beach. USCG district 8.
   2. COMMODITY: OIL.
   3. POSITION 27.860N 097.494W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7051: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7051