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Port neches, tx, USA

Oil Discharge In Marsh From Unmanned Station, Port Neches, Tx · NOAAORR-10475

issued
2022-06-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2022-06-29 00:00Z
self-cancels
2022-06-29 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.018, -93.934
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Oil Discharge in Marsh from Unmanned Station, Port Neches, TX.
Port Neches, TX, USA.
1. On June 15, 2022, Texas Parks and Wildlife Division (TPWD) contacted NOAA SSC with a request to evaluate marsh cleanup options for a 1-2 bbl discharge of oil from an unmanned station owned by Torrent Oil. Date of initial discharge is undetermined. Lead agency for the response is Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC). SSC providing technical support for response planning.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 84 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 30.018N 093.934W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10475: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10475

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