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On april 21, 2015, the noaa ssc was notified by the uscg sector houston regarding a mystery spill in cedar…

Cedar Bayou Mystery Spill; Baytown, Texas · Baytown, Texas · NOAAORR-8914

issued: 2015-04-21 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2015-05-05 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2015-05-05 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.753, -94.926
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Cedar Bayou Mystery Spill; Baytown, Texas.
Baytown, Texas.
1. On April 21, 2015, the NOAA SSC was notified by the USCG Sector Houston regarding a mystery spill in Cedar Bayou east of Baytown, Texas. The incident occurred on or around evening of 18 April 2015. Initial estimates of the spill are 20-40 bbls. Product spilled is unknown. The USCG is seeking assistance in spilled product identification and locating possible source of release.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: SUSPECTED OIL PRODUCT POSSIBLY BIODIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1680 GALLONS. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 29.753N 094.926W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8914: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8914

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