On april 21, 2015, the noaa ssc was notified by the uscg sector houston regarding a mystery spill in cedar…

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   NOAAORR-88862015-03-09 00:00Z → cancelled 2015-03-23 00:00Z
   Houston ship channel, txcollision

   Morgan's Point Collision; Houston Ship Channel, TX.
   Houston Ship Channel, TX.
   1. On March 9, 2015, the M/V Carla Maersk and M/V Conti Peridot collided in Galveston Bay, TX. The M/V Carla Maersk was carrying methyl-tert-butyl-ether (MTBE). It was reported that three cargo tanks were breeched and an unknown amount of MTBE has spilled. USCG has requested NOAA scientific support including chemicals fate in the water and air, ecological and human health hazards, chemical trajectory, and environmental resources at risk information.
   2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: METHYL-TERT-BUTYL-ETHER (MTBE). MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1512000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
   3. POSITION 29.682N 094.985W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8886: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8886

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   NOAAORR-89092015-04-13 00:00Z → cancelled 2015-04-27 00:00Z
   On april 13, 2015, the uscg sector houston notified the noaa ssc of an incident involving the release of 1…oil

   Targa Terminals Houston Ship Channel; Houston, Texas.
   Houston, Texas.
   1. On April 13, 2015, the USCG Sector Houston notified the NOAA SSC of an incident involving the release of 1 bbl of HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil) 380 into the Houston Ship Channel during barge transfer operations. Approximately 6 bbls of oil were released to the deck of the vessel and barge during the incident.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: HFO 380. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 42 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.740N 095.210W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8909: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8909

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   NOAAORR-89112015-04-15 00:00Z → cancelled 2015-04-29 00:00Z
   Galveston bay, txcollision

   Pipeline Leak (Condensate); Galveston Bay, TX.
   Galveston Bay, TX.
   1. On April 14, 2015, the USCG MSU Texas City contacted the NOAA SSC requesting assessment of potential discharge of an oil condensate pipeline currently under repair. The pipeline currently has a pinhole leak and divers are working to locate and repair the leak.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CONDENSATE . MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 80000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
   3. POSITION 29.483N 094.894W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8911: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8911

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   NOAAORR-89142015-04-21 00:00Z → cancelled 2015-05-05 00:00Z
   On april 21, 2015, the noaa ssc was notified by the uscg sector houston regarding a mystery spill in cedar…mystery substance

   Cedar Bayou Mystery Spill; Baytown, Texas.
   Baytown, Texas.
   1. On April 21, 2015, the NOAA SSC was notified by the USCG Sector Houston regarding a mystery spill in Cedar Bayou east of Baytown, Texas. The incident occurred on or around evening of 18 April 2015. Initial estimates of the spill are 20-40 bbls. Product spilled is unknown. The USCG is seeking assistance in spilled product identification and locating possible source of release.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: SUSPECTED OIL PRODUCT POSSIBLY BIODIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1680 GALLONS. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
   3. POSITION 29.753N 094.926W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8914: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8914