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A leak was discovered on 10 july

M/V Venusgas, Vinyl Chloride Release; Ingleside, Tx · Ingleside, Tx · NOAAORR-7853

issued
2008-07-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-07-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-07-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
27.870, -97.240
vessel
M/V VENUSGAS
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V VENUSGAS, Vinyl Chloride Release; Ingleside, TX.
Ingleside, TX.
1. A leak was discovered on 10 July. The problem was thought to have been mitigated, but today, 11 July, levels above the LEL were detected in the compressor room. The USCG is on-scene. Responders are attempting to passively ventilate the space to below explosive levels to allow access to identify and correct the problem. The source of the leak is unknown at present.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: VINYL CHLORIDE.
3. POSITION 27.870N 097.240W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7853: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7853

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