Gulf of mexico, la

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   NOAAORR-78192008-05-21 00:00Z → cancelled 2008-06-04 00:00Z
   Port arthur, txoil

   KMTEX Pyrolysis Gas; Port Arthur, TX.
   Port Arthur, TX.
   1. On May 21, 2008, NOAA ERD was contacted regarding a release of approximately 1000 gallons of pyrolysis gas (high levels of Benzene) at the KMTEX facility in Port Arthur, TX. The material, although highly flammable, was boomed off. USCG requested fates of the spilled material and potential inhalation and explosion hazards. USCG also requested recommendations on whether to maintain the containment boom or not.
   2. THREAT: OIL.
   3. POSITION 29.900N 093.930W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7819: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7819

2. 2
   NOAAORR-78472008-06-30 00:00Z → cancelled 2008-07-14 00:00Z
   Pipeline leak, west cameron block 20; gulf of mexico, lapipeline

   Pipeline Leak, West Cameron Block 20; Gulf of Mexico, LA.
   Gulf of Mexico, LA.
   1. On the afternoon of 30 June 2008, the USCG notified the regional NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator of a reported sheen off Cameron Parish, LA. The report stated that there was gas bubbling to the surface and a 1.5 mile sheen. In the area was buoy marking a pipeline. The USCG has request a trajectory.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: NATURAL GAS AND CONDENSATE LIQUID. TAGS: PIPELINE.
   3. POSITION 29.703N 093.614W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7847: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7847

3. 3
   NOAAORR-78732008-08-11 00:00Z → cancelled 2008-08-25 00:00Z
   Gulf of mexico, laoil

   M/V JACINTO; Gulf of Mexico, LA.
   Gulf of Mexico, LA.
   1. AT 1622 on 11 August 2008, the M/V Jacinto hit a platform in the Gulf of Mexico about 29 miles south of Lake Sabine. The Offshore Supply Vessel’s (OSV) port side tank was damaged and leaked an estimated 1000 gallons of diesel.
   2. THREAT: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.283N 093.917W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7873: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7873