Spills · pipeline

Near galveston, tx

Bayou Vista; Near Galveston, Tx · NOAAORR-1249

issued
2004-12-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2005-01-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
2005-01-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.336, -94.957
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Bayou Vista; Near Galveston, TX.
Near Galveston, TX.
1. On 19 December 2004 a spill estimated at 100-150Bbls was reported near an abandoned tank battery near Galveston, TX. As the RP was unknown, the incident was federalized and sediment removal occured. In situ burning was considered for treatment. The incident was eventually transfered to the EPA.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL, . MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 21000 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 29.336N 094.957W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1249: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1249

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Timeline · 4 messages since 2004-12-09 · closed 2005-01-02

  1. Eagle point, galveston, tx2004-12-09 → 2004-12-23
  2. Mmi 605 alkylate barge collision; galveston bay, tx2004-12-10 → 2004-12-24
  3. Houston ship channel, tx2004-12-15 → 2004-12-29
  4. Near galveston, tx this message2004-12-19 → 2005-01-02

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