Spills · chemical

Ethylene glycol drums, sea rim state park; state hwy 87, sabine pass, tx 77655, USA

NOAAORR-9495

issued
2017-05-24 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-06-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-06-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.679, -94.016
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Ethylene Glycol Drums, Sea Rim State Park; State Hwy 87, Sabine Pass, TX 77655, USA.
State Hwy 87, Sabine Pass, TX 77655, USA.
1. On May 23 & 24, 2017, 55 gallon drums (2 drums total) containing etheylene glycol were found on the beach of Sea Rim State Park, Sabine, TX. The drum discovered May 23 did not appear to have released any contents, the drum discovered May 24 was leaking slightly. USCG MSU Port Arthur contacted NOAA SSC to request information on listed species potentially in the response area.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: ETHYLENE GLYCOL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 110 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.679N 094.016W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9495: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9495

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  1. Ethylene glycol drums, sea rim state park; state hwy 87, sabine pass, tx 77655, USA this message2017-05-24 → 2017-06-07
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