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Corpus christi ship channel vacuum oil discharge; corpus christi, tx , USA

NOAAORR-9835

issued
2018-12-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-12-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-12-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
27.822, -97.436
vessels
BARGE DECK · 2 messagesBARGE DISCHARGED A
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Corpus Christi Ship Channel Vacuum Oil Discharge; Corpus Christi, TX , USA.
Corpus Christi, TX , USA.
1. On December 17, 2018, at approximately 0330 CT, a barge discharged a reported 120 gallons (~3 bbls) of vaccum gas oil onto the deck of the barge due to a tank overflow. An estimated 15-25 gallons was discharged to the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, in Corpus Christi’s Inner Harbor. Sector Corpus Christi has requested assistance from NOAA SSC regarding clean-up methods for the barge deck. Proposed methods include potential addition of diesel to improve flowability of product, and potential use of Surface Washing Agents. Both measures are for deck only, with no intended discharge to surface waters. Phone support provided, no on-scene requests.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: VACUUM GAS OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 210 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 27.822N 097.436W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9835: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9835

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