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Noaa was requested to provide technical support to the usepa fosc for the sun oil co

Sun Oil Pipeline; Philadelphia, Pa · Philadelphia, Pa · NOAAORR-7466

issued
2000-02-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2000-02-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
2000-02-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
39.950, -75.167
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sun Oil Pipeline; Philadelphia, PA.
Philadelphia, PA.
1. NOAA was requested to provide technical support to the USEPA FOSC for the Sun Oil Co. pipeline spill in John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge close to the Philadelphia Airport. The spill was first reported on 5 February on the edge of a 120 acre pond on the refuge. The source of the spill was a break in a miter bend in the pipe, which was estimated to be at least 50 years old. The product spilled was a blend of Cabinda and Escravos crudes with API of 32-34 and the total spill volume is unknown. The pond was covered with ice and snow. The edge of the oil under the ice was delineated, then the ice was cut to place a boom outside that area to prevent further spread of the oil. Over the period of 5-28 February an estimated 173,000 gallons of oil have been recovered (the volumes have been corrected for water content). The pond has been ice-free for over a week, and most of the free-floating [...]
2. COMMODITY: CABINA AND ESCRAVOS CRUDES.
3. POSITION 39.950N 075.167W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7466: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7466

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