Texas city, tx

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   NOAAORR-89522015-06-21 00:00Z → cancelled 2015-07-05 00:00Z
   Bolivar peninsula, txpipeline

   Bolivar Island Mystery Oil Seepage; Bolivar Peninsula, TX.
   Bolivar Peninsula, TX.
   1. On June 21, 2015, the USCG Marine Safety Unit at Texas City, Texas, notified the NOAA SSC of a suspected crude oil pipeline break on a Bolivar Peninsula beach. The suspected break was discovered by a harbor patrol responding to a separate incident on June 20. A responsible party has not been identified. Amount released and rate of release are unknown at this point. No oil has been observed reaching the water, but surveys of the dune area revealed sheen in water pools among the dunes.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4200 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
   3. POSITION 29.483N 094.560W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8952: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8952

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   NOAAORR-89662015-07-20 00:00Z → cancelled 2015-08-03 00:00Z
   Texas city, txcollision

   Barge Collision; Texas City, TX.
   Texas City, TX.
   1. On July 20, 2015, USCG Sector Houston-Galveston contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a barge collision near the Texas City Y. One barge, containing naptha, was reported to have a punctured tank. Specific amount released unknown at time of report. Barge had been pushed to the bank, and was reported to be on fire. A second barge, containing toluene, was involved in the collision, but was reported to be secure. Chemical fate and properties information was requested and provided.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: NAPTHA,. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 336000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
   3. POSITION 29.367N 094.785W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8966: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8966