Spills · oil
On december 8, 2014, the state of texas contacted the noaa ssc to discuss application of an organic sorbent…
Bessie Heights Marsh Spill; Orange, Tx · Orange, Tx · NOAAORR-8859
- issued
- 2014-12-08 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2014-12-22 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2014-12-22 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 30.045, -93.920
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Bessie Heights Marsh Spill; Orange, TX. Orange, TX. 1. On December 8, 2014, the State of Texas contacted the NOAA SSC to discuss application of an organic sorbent (bagasse or peat moss) to a small freshwater spill that occurred on Nov 9, near Orange, TX. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL/PRODUCED WATER. 3. POSITION 30.045N 093.920W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8859: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8859
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