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
This area · spills & pollution incidents
520 within 180 nm since 1973 · 13 in the last 12 months · 1 in force now
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- Intermittent oil sheen; flower garden banks national marine sanctuary, bright bank2026-08-25
- Release of aluminum phosphide in M/V thorco liva; port arthur, texas2026-07-28
- Mystery oiled shoreline at holly beach; cameron parish, louisiana2026-07-10
- Johnson bayou, la2026-06-17
- 2726 gillespie, crystal beach, tx 77650, USA2026-05-16
- On april 27, 2026, the U.S2026-04-27
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Timeline · 4 messages since 2004-12-09 · closed 2005-01-02
- Eagle point, galveston, tx2004-12-09 → 2004-12-23
- Mmi 605 alkylate barge collision; galveston bay, tx2004-12-10 → 2004-12-24
- Houston ship channel, tx2004-12-15 → 2004-12-29
- Near galveston, tx this message2004-12-19 → 2005-01-02
joined by proximity
Nearby now · within 120 nm
Nothing else in force within 120 nm.
Worldwide now
8 spills & pollution incidents in force · see all
Spills
Oil and chemical spills, groundings and vessel casualties with a pollution threat: NOAA IncidentNews responses since 1957, and spill-response areas broadcast as navigational warnings. All current spills & pollution incidents →
Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.