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Kingwood exploration pipeline leak; jd murphree wma, port arthur, tx

NOAAORR-9333

issued: 2016-08-10 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2016-08-24 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2016-08-24 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.775, -93.985
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Kingwood Exploration Pipeline Leak; JD Murphree WMA, Port Arthur, TX.
JD Murphree WMA, Port Arthur, TX.
1. On August 10, 2016, MSU Port Arthur notified NOAA SSC of a 50 bbl crude oil discharge from a production pipeline in JD Murphree Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Source is secure, discharged oil is in an impoundment, and response assets have been mobilized. Resources at Risk information was requested and has been provided.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2100 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 29.775N 093.985W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9333: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9333

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