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Calcium chloride ; 120nm off tx

NOAAORR-8404

issued: 2012-02-19 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2012-03-04 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2012-03-04 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 27.396, -94.452
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Calcium Chloride ; 120nm off TX.
120nm off TX.
1. On 19FEB12 USCG Texas City contact NOAA SSC about a calcium chloride release of 2,025 bbl at ~3600 ft below the sea surface. The chemical is not a regulated substance and is of little environmental impact. The concern from USCG was related to the proximity to National Marine Sanctuary Flower Gardens (~50nm away). After consulting previous Responselink Hotlines and a chemist, NOAA SSC confirmed USCG suspicions that this release would not likely impact the Flower Gardens and that there is little environmental impact anticipated. Calcium Chloride is an inorganic salt that will slowly distribute along the seabed and slowly dissolve into seawater with no long term toxicity. The NRC reported is posted and this hotline will be closed out.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: CALCIUM CHLORIDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 85050 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 27.396N 094.452W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8404: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8404

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