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On november 27, 2016, , the ssc was notified by uscg msd homer of a potential incident at tyonek oil…

Tyonek Platform Potential; Tyonek, Ak · Tyonek, Ak · NOAAORR-9406

issued
2016-11-27 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-12-11 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-12-11 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
61.076, -150.951
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tyonek Platform Potential; Tyonek, AK.
Tyonek, AK.
1. On November 27, 2016, , the SSC was notified by USCG MSD Homer of a potential incident at Tyonek Oil Drilling Platform. It was discovered that diesel fuel had migrated into and is trapped within one of the support legs of the Tyonek Platform. MSD Homer is requesting a fates analysis and trajectory, resources at risk and ESA section 7 consultation for a potential release into Cook Inlet.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 69000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 61.076N 150.951W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9406: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9406

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