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East providence, ri

Capital Terminal; East Providence, Ri · NOAAORR-8353

issued
2011-08-31 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2011-09-14 00:00Z
self-cancels
2011-09-14 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.828, -71.374
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Capital Terminal; East Providence, RI.
East Providence, RI.
1. On the morning of Aug 31st, a construction vehicle struck a high pressure oil transfer line at the Capital Terminal in East Providence, RI while a barge was off-loading and created a geyser of oil that first sprayed approximately a 1 acre area and then, once the valves were closed (5-6 minutes), leaked onto the ground. The estimated aerial release was approximately 40-50 thousand gallons of diesel fuel and the remaining flow is yet to be determined, but could bring the total to over 100K. Virtually the entire release is confined to the land, either in the spray area or in a quickly constructed dike area. Only minor sheens have been reported in the Seekonk River. Gross oil recovery is nearly complete and gauging is in progress to determine the amount released. Assessments are in progress o determine the amount of oil remaining in the soil on top of the water table. NOAA is assisting in [...]
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 160000 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 41.828N 071.374W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8353: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8353

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