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On february 10, 2015, the shell refinery in martinez, ca reported a spill of crude oil from a line…

Shell Refinery; Martinez, Ca · Martinez, Ca · NOAAORR-8879

issued: 2015-02-10 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2015-02-24 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2015-02-24 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 38.032, -122.130
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Shell refinery; Martinez, CA.
Martinez, CA.
1. On February 10, 2015, the Shell refinery in Martinez, CA reported a spill of crude oil from a line undergoing hydrostatic testing. The release occurred near the seaward end of the Shell pier, where fixed containment boom is maintained. Response contractors were on-scene before sunset and applied additional containment boom and deployed skimmers. USCG Sector San Francisco requested trajectory support.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3528 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 38.032N 122.130W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8879: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8879

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On february 10, 2015, the shell refinery in martinez, ca reported a spill of crude oil from a line… this message2015-02-10 → 2015-02-24

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