Spills · event
Itc tank fire, deer park, tx; 1942 independence parkway, deer park, tx
3 messages · 2019-02-03 to 2019-03-31
- status
- closed 2019-03-31 00:00Z
- opened
- 2019-02-03 00:00Z
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 29.733, -95.091
- joined by
- proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
- key
- pollution:NOAAORR-9850
Timeline · 3 messages, oldest first
- 1NOAAORR-98502019-02-03 00:00Z → cancelled 2019-02-17 00:00ZHobby airport JP-8 discharge; 7714 airport blvd, houston, tx 77061, USAoil
Hobby Airport JP-8 Discharge; 7714 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061, USA. 7714 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061, USA. 1. On February 3, 2019, Sector Houston-Galveston IMD responded as first Federal on-scene to a reported discharge (NRC#1236649) of 64,000 gallons of jet fuel (JP-8) into the containment area of a fuel storage area at Hobby Airport. Houston Fire Department also responded. Incident occurred within EPA response zone, but a reported 10-30 gallons was discharged into a storm drain system which leads to Sims Bayou, a feeder stream to the Houston Ship Channel. Storm drain outfalls were boomed, and storm drains were flushed by the OSRO. On-scene teams noted sheen on water, no fish kills or other injured wildlife were observed. Sector Houston-Galveston IMD issued a Notice of Federal Interest (NOFI) regarding the product in the water. NOAA SSC was contacted, and provided phone support regarding environmental sensitivities for Sims Bayou. Sector Houston-Galveston is working with the OSRO to determine [...] 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: JP-8. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 64000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 29.655N 095.277W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9850: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9850
- 2NOAAORR-98562019-02-23 00:00Z → cancelled 2019-03-09 00:00ZCargo plane crash, trinity bay,tx; anahuac, tx 77514, USAoil
Cargo Plane Crash, Trinity Bay,TX; Anahuac, TX 77514, USA. Anahuac, TX 77514, USA. 1. On February 23, 2019, a Boeing 767 cargo plane crashed into Trinity Bay, Texas. Aircraft reported to be carrying 24,000 gallons of JP-5 (heavy kerosene). Sector Houston-Galveston and Texas General Land Office (TGLO) responded. Large debris field was present, no visible sheen or recoverable oil. TGLO provided fate analysis, CG requested no additional products. Recovery operations suspended at nightfall. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: JP-5 (HEAVY KEROSENE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 24000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 29.763N 094.715W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9856: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9856
- 3NOAAORR-98662019-03-17 00:00Z → cancelled 2019-03-31 00:00ZItc tank fire, deer park, tx; 1942 independence parkway, deer park, txoil
ITC Tank Fire, Deer Park, TX; 1942 Independence Parkway, Deer Park, TX. 1942 Independence Parkway, Deer Park, TX. 1. On March 17, 2019 Sector Houston-Galveston notified NOAA SSC about a tank farm fire in Deer Park, TX (Houston area). Tank with capacity of 80,000 gallons naptha is on fire. Fire still burning, source not controlled, two additional tanks (one xylene, one gas blend) also at risk from fire. Inland zone, EPA FOSC, Coast Guard in liaision role at ICP in event there is a discharge that enters Tucker Bayou. SSC requested to provide support on chemical properties, response options, and resources at risk. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: NAPTHA. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3360000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 29.733N 095.091W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9866: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9866
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