Carquinez straits, martinez, california

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Shell Oil Complex; Carquinez Straits, Martinez, California.
Carquinez Straits, Martinez, California.
1. On April 23, 1988, the Shell Oil Complex at Martinez, California released approximately 8,700 barrels of San Joaquin Valley crude oil into Peyton Slough and Shell Marsh. Some oil travelled through Peyton Slough into Suisun Bay and Carquinez Strait. Oil was first sighted in the water near the Shell dock in Carquinez Strait. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) was notified and the source of the leakage was secured. Shell Oil Company accepted responsibility for the spill and contracted Clean Bay, Inc. to initiate cleanup operations. Cleanup operations began on April 23 on the marshes, shorelines, and waters of the Martinez area, including Peyton Slough, Pancheco Creek, Shell Marsh, Suisun Bay, and Carquinez Strait. The cleanup involved personnel from the USCG, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Navy (USN), and the California [...]
2. COMMODITY: SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY HEAVY CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 365000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 38.000N 122.117W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6569: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6569