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On january 24, 2024, a barge collision on the san jacinto river caused a hole in one tank of a barge,…

Naptha Discharge, San Jacinto River, Channelview, Tx · NOAAORR-10727

issued: 2024-01-26 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2024-02-09 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2024-02-09 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.776, -95.075
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Naptha Discharge, San Jacinto River, Channelview, TX.
1. On January 24, 2024, a barge collision on the San Jacinto River caused a hole in one tank of a barge, discharging approximately 400 bbls of naptha into the water (NRC#1390028). Sector Houston-Galveston contacted NOAA SSC for input on fate and effects. Phone support provided. OSROs responding, no further products requested.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: C-5 NAPTHA. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 16800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.776N 095.075W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10727: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10727

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