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T/b penn 400 was in the process of transferring asphalt to sprague everett tanks via exxon mobil mta

Exxon/mobil Terminal; Boston, Ma · Boston, Ma · NOAAORR-6092

issued: 2006-06-12 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2006-06-26 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2006-06-26 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 42.389, -71.059
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Exxon/Mobil Terminal; Boston, MA.
Boston, MA.
1. T/B PENN 400 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING ASPHALT TO SPRAGUE EVERETT TANKS VIA EXXON MOBIL MTA. TRANSFER SECURED UPON SHEEN DISCOVERY PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN A #6 OIL LINE (FROM EXXONMOBIL) WITH PRODUCT LEAKING OUT AT RATE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 - 50 GALLONS/HOUR.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: NUMBER 6 FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 42.389N 071.059W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6092: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6092

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