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During a product transfer of dabo crude oil between the chevron perth amboy facility on the arthur kill and…

Chevron Facility; Sewarren, Nj · Sewarren, Nj · NOAAORR-6060

issued
2006-02-13 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2006-02-27 00:00Z
self-cancels
2006-02-27 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.544, -74.256
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Chevron Facility; Sewarren, NJ.
Sewarren, NJ.
1. During a product transfer of Dabo crude oil between the Chevron Perth Amboy Facility on the Arthur Kill and the T/B Energy 8001, oil was discharged from a 1/4" hole in a manifold pipe 30 feet inland. As of 1400 on 13 February, 733 bbl (30,786 gal) are unaccounted for, with an unknown portion of this on land in and under snow, and in the water. A morning overflight reported a slick of approximately 20' x 2 mi, with a mix of oil patches and sheens. The Arthur Kill is closed to vessel traffic between Outerbridge Crossing and Fresh Kills, and facilities and sensitive areas have been boomed.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DOBA CRUDE SWEET LOW SULFUR. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1470000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 40.544N 074.256W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6060: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6060

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