Spills
At 0848 hours this date, a 36-INCH pipeline transporting #2 heating oil ruptured and released approx
Colonial Pipeline; Reston, Va · Reston, Va · NOAAORR-6935
- issued
- 1993-04-05 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1993-04-19 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1993-04-19 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 38.958, -77.343
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Colonial Pipeline; Reston, VA. Reston, VA. 1. AT 0848 HOURS THIS DATE, A 36-INCH PIPELINE TRANSPORTING #2 HEATING OIL RUPTURED AND RELEASED APPROX. 8000 BARRELS OF PRODUCT TO THE ENVIRONMENT. USCG district 5. 2. COMMODITY: #2 HEATING OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 336000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 38.958N 077.343W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6935: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6935
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