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Bayboro, north carolina

Gatlin Oil; Bayboro, North Carolina · NOAAORR-6996

issued
1994-03-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1994-03-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
1994-03-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
35.142, -76.833
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Gatlin Oil; Bayboro, North Carolina.
Bayboro, North Carolina.
1. MSO Wilmington received notification on March 14, 1994, of a fire and oil spill from Gatlin Oil. Oil was reported outside the facility and in drainage ditches leading to North and South Prong creeks. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Management reported that the fire and spill may have been the result of vandalism. The maximum potential release based on the amount of tankage was 80,000 gallons. USCG district 5. Keyword: sorbent boom, sorbent, hot water/steam.
2. COMMODITY: #2 DIESEL, GASOLINE, LUBE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 20000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 35.142N 076.833W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6996: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6996

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Timeline · 4 messages since 1994-02-04 · closed 1994-04-12

  1. Portside marina minor mystery spill; bogue sound, morehead city, north carolina1994-02-04 → 1994-02-18
  2. Towncreek marina minor mystery spill; towncreek marina, beaufort, north carolina1994-02-05 → 1994-02-19
  3. Bayboro, north carolina this message1994-03-14 → 1994-03-28
  4. Bogue sound abandoned drum; bogue sound, morehead city, north carolina1994-03-29 → 1994-04-12

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