Spills · event
New orleans terminal - DHS015; terminal dr, new orleans, la, USA
10 messages · 2018-01-04 to 2018-05-22
- status
- closed 2018-05-22 00:00Z
- opened
- 2018-01-04 00:00Z
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 29.913, -90.125
- joined by
- proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
- key
- pollution:NOAAORR-9641
Timeline · 10 messages, oldest first
- 1NOAAORR-96412018-01-04 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-01-18 00:00ZFuel oil 6 discharge, miss r. MM144.6; 4804 LA-44, mt airy, la 70076, USAoil
Fuel oil 6 Discharge, Miss R. MM144.6; 4804 LA-44, Mt Airy, LA 70076, USA. 4804 LA-44, Mt Airy, LA 70076, USA. 1. On January 4, 2018, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA RRO regarding a discharge of No.6 Fuel oil into the Mississippi River. The source is reported as secured. USCG requested trajectory and fate of the product. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: FUEL OIL NO. 6. 3. POSITION 30.054N 090.649W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9641: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9641
- 2NOAAORR-96682018-02-10 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-02-24 00:00ZHeavy fuel oil spill mississippi river mm 145; 4006 LA-44, mt airy, la 70076, USApipeline
Heavy Fuel Oil Spill Mississippi River MM 145; 4006 LA-44, Mt Airy, LA 70076, USA. 4006 LA-44, Mt Airy, LA 70076, USA. 1. On February 10, 2018, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a HFO discharge to the Mississippi River at MM 145 that occurred at the Pin Oak Terminals, Mt. Airy, LA. Initial response has been hampered by fog. The USCG Sector New Orleans Incident Management Division (IMD) has arranged with AIRSTA NOLA for an overflight once the fog lifts. USCG requested a trajectory analysis. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: HEAVY FUEL OIL. TAGS: PIPELINE. 3. POSITION 30.052N 090.644W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9668: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9668
- 3NOAAORR-96872018-03-21 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-04-04 00:00ZMarathon petroleum co, mississippi river MM140; 2310 LA-44, reserve, la 70084, USAoil
Marathon Petroleum Co, Mississippi River MM140; 2310 LA-44, Reserve, LA 70084, USA. 2310 LA-44, Reserve, LA 70084, USA. 1. On March 21, 2018, NOAA was contacted by USCG Sector New Orleans regarding a discharge of approximately 4 barrels of crude oil from the Marathon Petroleum Company located at Mississippi Mile Marker 140. USCG requested a trajectory analysis. . 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL, CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 168 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 30.051N 090.592W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9687: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9687
- 4NOAAORR-96892018-03-25 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-04-08 00:00ZBio-diesel discharge; kirby inland marine; industrial canal locks, andry stoil
Bio-Diesel Discharge; Kirby Inland Marine; Industrial canal locks, Andry St. Wharf, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA. Industrial canal locks, Andry St. Wharf, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA. 1. On March 25, 2018, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA RRO regarding a discharge of bio diesel from a tug and barge that separated from its mooring and allided with a wharf and puncture the barge above the the water line. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: BIO-DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 8484 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 29.951N 090.019W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9689: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9689
- 5NOAAORR-96942018-03-30 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-04-13 00:00ZOil & produced water,dead end well canal, la; 385 paradise ln, larose, la 70373, USAoil
Oil & Produced Water,Dead End Well Canal, LA; 385 Paradise Ln, Larose, LA 70373, USA. 385 Paradise Ln, Larose, LA 70373, USA. 1. On March 30, 2018, the USCG Houma notified the New Orleans SSC of a discharge of approx 8bbls crude oil and 78bbls produced water from secondary containment into Dead End Well Canal, LA. Release secured and the oil is contained by boom within the canal. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 29.632N 090.254W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9694: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9694
- 6NOAAORR-96992018-04-03 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-04-17 00:00ZBay jacques crude spill; 23627 LA-1, golden meadow, la 70357, USAoil
Bay Jacques Crude Spill; 23627 LA-1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357, USA. 23627 LA-1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357, USA. 1. On April 3, 2018, the USCG MSU Houma received notification from Summit Oil and Gas, LLC that a crude oil storage tank located in Bay Jacques developed a leak and subsequently discharged approximately 80 barrels of Louisiana crude . Primary and secondary containment boom deployed. Thunderstorms predicted thru the evening. NOAA providing fate/trajectory in case of storm-related breach of the containment. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 29.297N 090.177W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9699: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9699
- 7NOAAORR-97002018-04-06 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-04-20 00:00ZMystery sheen mississippi mm 163; 8307 LA-18, st james, la 70086, USAoil
Mystery Sheen Mississippi MM 163; 8307 LA-18, St James, LA 70086, USA. 8307 LA-18, St James, LA 70086, USA. 1. On April 6, 2018, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA RRO regarding a mystery sheen reported at Mile Marker 163 of the Mississippi River. The USCG has requested a fate and trajectory analysis for the sheen. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 42 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 30.061N 090.867W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9700: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9700
- 8NOAAORR-97022018-04-12 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-04-26 00:00ZHigh sulfur fuel spill mississippi river; 5901 terminal dr, new orleans, la 70115, USAoil
High Sulfur Fuel Spill Mississippi River; 5901 Terminal Dr, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA. 5901 Terminal Dr, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA. 1. On April 12, 2018, the Singapore-flagged vessel Pac Antares struck a wharf at Mississippi River mile marker 100.6 and punctured one of the ship's fuel tanks resulting in a discharge of High Sulfur Fuel Oil. The initial worst case discharge was 114,000 gallons, but this was later revised to approximately 4200 gallons. More than 5 miles of Mississippi river is closed. Visual obs and NOAA trajectory indicate 5-6 miles currently impacted. USCG on-scene. Cleanup underway. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 29.912N 090.117W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9702: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9702
- 9NOAAORR-97062018-04-23 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-05-07 00:00ZM/V iver exporter; mississippi river mm 126, la, USAoil
M/V Iver Exporter; Mississippi River MM 126, LA, USA. Mississippi River MM 126, LA, USA. 1. On April 23, 2018, the NOAA SSC in New Orleans was contacted by the USCG regarding the discharge of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) at Mississippi River Mile Marker (MM) 126. The vessel discharged the oil during deballasting operations. USCG has requested a trajectory. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2646 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 29.992N 090.414W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9706: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9706
- 10NOAAORR-97222018-05-08 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-05-22 00:00ZNew orleans terminal - DHS015; terminal dr, new orleans, la, USAchemical
New Orleans Terminal - DHS015; Terminal Dr, New Orleans, LA, USA. Terminal Dr, New Orleans, LA, USA. 1. On May 8, 2018, the USCG Sector New Orleans notified the NOAA SSC of a Hazardous Materials release at a terminal in New Orleans that resulted in 3 persons being exposed to a hazardous material. As a safety precaution, Nola Terminal and Ports of America shut down operations, evacuated the surrounding area and isolated the tanks in question. One tank, carrying Crude Turpentine (UN 1993), had off-gassed from the pressure relief valve. Air monitoring was conducted, the evacuation was lifted and operations resumed. Their are no further public safety concerns and operations are back to normal. Personnel from the Coast Guard are doing well and have been released to go home. The tanks will continue to be isolated and monitored while in port. Case closed. NRC# 1211589 <<NOTIFICATION ONLY>> 2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: MORPHOLINE. 3. POSITION 29.913N 090.125W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9722: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9722
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