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On december 17, 2024, at approximately 0700 central, the M/V dalma discharged a reported 650 gallons of…

M/V Dalma Marine Gas Oil Discharge; Beaumont, Tx · Tx, USA · NOAAORR-10888

issued
2024-12-18 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2025-01-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2025-01-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.071, -94.057
vessels
M/V DALMA DISCHARGED AM/V DALMA MARINE GAS OIL DISCHARGE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Dalma Marine Gas Oil Discharge; Beaumont, TX.
TX, USA.
1. On December 17, 2024, at approximately 0700 central, the M/V Dalma discharged a reported 650 gallons of marine gas oil (MGO) into the Neches River, Beaumont, TX, during heavy fog (NRC#1410146, 1419153,1419202). MGO discharged has an API of 29.2 and a very low sulfur content (<0.1 by mass). No response was conducted due to weather conditions. On December 18, MSU Port Arthur contacted NOAA SSC to request fate and trajectory. OSROs are on site.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MARINE GAS OIL (MGO). MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 650 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 30.071N 094.057W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10888: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10888

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