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Oil Discharge In Tabbs Bay, Baytown, Tx · NOAAORR-10451

issued: 2022-05-03 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2022-05-17 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2022-05-17 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.712, -94.990
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Oil Discharge in Tabbs Bay, Baytown, TX.
Galveston Bay, TX.
1. On April 30, 2022, a mystery oil sheen was reported in Tabbs Bay, Texas near Goose Creek. The discharge is believed to be crude oil from a pipeline or well. On May 3, the USCG Sector Houston contacted the NOAA SSC for assistance with consultation procedures. Phone support was provided. A hydrologic survey to identify the source has been conducted. An OSRO will be on site on May 5 to deploy containment and boom.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL.
3. POSITION 29.712N 094.990W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10451: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10451

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