The M/V red seagull was maneuvering near the amoco pipeline spill in the lightering zone off galveston texas…

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   NOAAORR-72551998-01-02 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-01-16 00:00Z
   Two vessels were conducting lightering operations off the texas coast (lat 28-37.0N, long 94-15.0W) near…

   Lightering Spill; offshore Texas.
   offshore Texas.
   1. Two vessels were conducting lightering operations off the Texas coast (lat 28-37.0N, long 94-15.0W) near Claypile Bank when a lightering hose ruptured. Initial reports indicate that 40 barrels of "Queibo" Crude, an Arabian Light Crude with an unconfirmed API of 36.0 was released. On scene weather is reported as, seas 2'-3' and winds from the SSE at 5-10 knots. Some of the product has been contained in boom and a USCG helo overflight is en route to investigate. NOAA HAZMAT is providing initial trajectory and fate and effect assessment while awaiting the results of the overflight. The lightering zone is well off the coast and therefore spill is not an immediate threat to coastal areas. USCG district 8. Keyword: boom, potential spill.
   2. COMMODITY: QUEIBO CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1680 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 28.617N 094.250W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7255: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7255

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   NOAAORR-72601998-01-22 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-02-05 00:00Z
   At 1914, january 22, 1998, an amoco pipeline recorded a pressure drop indicative of a pipeline rupture

   High Island Pipeline System (Amoco); offshore Texas.
   offshore Texas.
   1. At 1914, January 22, 1998, an Amoco Pipeline recorded a pressure drop indicative of a pipeline rupture. The rupture occurred somewhere along a line running from mid-Galveston Island (on a course of 151 degrees true) out to a point approximately 90 miles offshore. Calculations by Amoco, based on the pressure drop, indicated a worst-case release of 2500 barrels of Texas sweet crude, having an API of 39.4. The amount was later adjusted to about 300 barrels lost. USCG district 8. Keyword: Corexit 9527.
   2. COMMODITY: TEXAS SWEET CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 12600 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 28.535N 094.402W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7260: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7260

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   NOAAORR-72611998-01-22 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-02-05 00:00Z
   At 1914CST, 22JAN98, amoco pipeline recorded a pressure drop indicative of a pipeline rupture

   Pipeline Rupture; Texas.
   Texas.
   1. At 1914CST, 22JAN98, Amoco Pipeline recorded a pressure drop indicative of a pipeline rupture. The rupture occurred somewhere along a line running from mid-Galveston Island (on a course of 151 degrees true) out to a point approximately 90 miles offshore. Calculations by Amoco, based on the pressure drop, indicated a worse case release of 2500 barrels of Texas Sweet Crude, having an API of 39.4. Overnight SLAR overflights by a USCG Falcon Jet revealed a slick in position 28-25.0N, 94-25.0W, approximately 50 miles offshore. The Region 6 Dispersant Preapproval Checklist was completed, USCG Gulf Strike Team SROMP was notified and the RP placed aerial dispersants on standby. A morning overflight revealed a 1/2 - 1 mile x 4-5 mile slick of broken coverage (40%sheen), leading edge in position 28-24.8N and trailing edge in position 28-30.5N, 94-27.6W. The slick contained one patch of heavy [...]
   2. COMMODITY: SWEET TEXAS CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 105000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 28.413N 094.460W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7261: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7261

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   NOAAORR-72621998-01-23 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-02-06 00:00Z
   The M/V red seagull was maneuvering near the amoco pipeline spill in the lightering zone off galveston texas…

   M/V Red Seagull; Offshore Texas.
   Offshore Texas.
   1. The M/V RED SEAGULL was maneuvering near the Amoco pipeline spill in the lightering zone off Galveston Texas when the crew reported "bubbling and sheening" along a portion of the hull. When the vessels position was plotted she was determined to be north of the Amoco pipeline rupture site and therefore responders believe that her hull may be breached. The vessel is currently anchored in position 28-43.3N and 94-37.9W. The vessels is carrying 1.5 million barrels of Arabian light and medium crude oil. No determination has yet been made as to whether or not the vessel is still leaking or how much product has been lost. The USCG Falcon Jet Aireye will survey the scene during the night. A dive survey is scheduled for first light to determine the extent of any damage. USCG district 8. Keyword: boom, Corexit 9500, dispersant, skimming.
   2. COMMODITY: ARABIAN CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 10900 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 28.722N 094.632W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7262: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7262