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A line break during a transfer of recyclable oil resulted in approximately 2,000 gallons reaching the…

International Petroleum; Wilmington, de · Wilmington, de · NOAAORR-6102

issued: 2006-07-17 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2006-07-31 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2006-07-31 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 39.741, -75.539
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

International Petroleum; Wilmington, DE.
Wilmington, DE.
1. A line break during a transfer of recyclable oil resulted in approximately 2,000 gallons reaching the Christina River.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: WASTE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 10000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 39.741N 075.539W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6102: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6102

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