Gulf Oil Spill Tracker http://oilspill.skytruth.org/ Thu, 17 May 2012 07:03:31 GMT Incident feed for Gulf Oil Spill Tracker Ushahidi Engine NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico near Venice, LA http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1009 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011554
Incident Time: 2012-05-15 08:45:00
Nearest City: Venice, LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT BLOCK 20
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: TAYLOR ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 28.936111, -88.968889 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 600 feet by 3.1 miles (area 225.45 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 7.16 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 241.03 gallons
Report Description
CALLER STATED THAT THERE IS A SHEEN COMING FROM A PLATFORM THAT WAS DAMAGED BY HURRICANE IVAN.

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]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 08:45:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1009 28.936111 -88.968889 NRC Report: Unknown Oil in Gulf Of Mexico http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1010 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011580
Incident Time: 2012-05-15 08:00:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT GULF OF MEXICO BLOCK 9
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: UNKNOWN OIL
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: HUNT OIL COMPANY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.750000, -93.513889 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 100 feet by 10 miles (area 121.21 acres)
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 129.58 gallons
Report Description
CALLER STATED A SHEEN WAS DISCOVERED COMING FROM A PLATFORM IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.

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]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1010 29.75 -93.513889 NRC Report: Sulfuric Acid in Retention Pond near Port Arthur, TX http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1007 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011597
Incident Time: 2012-05-15 14:21:00
Nearest City: Port Arthur, TX
Location: KCS PORT ARTHUR WEST LAKE SHORE DR
Incident Type: RAILROAD
Material: SULFURIC ACID
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: US ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.887501, -93.945165 (Approximated from CITY_STATE)
Reported Spill Volume: 250 gallons
Report Description
CALLER STATED THAT DURING RAIL CAR TRANSFER OPERATIONS, THE TANK CAR WAS OVERFILLED CAUSING THE RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 250 GALLONS OF SULFURIC ACID TO BE SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND.

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]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 02:21:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1007 29.887501 -93.945165 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1008 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011601
Incident Time: 2012-05-15 14:20:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT - WEST CAMERON 9 29 43 57.6N 93 30 52.01W
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: HUNT OIL
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.732778, -93.514444 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 50 feet by 5 miles (area 30.3 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 5712 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 32.4 gallons
Report Description
AN UNCONTROLLED EVENT OCCURRED AT THE FACILITY, RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF 136 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL.

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]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 02:20:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1008 29.732778 -93.514444 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1006 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011440
Incident Time: 2012-05-14 09:30:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: GULF OF MEXICO LAT: 28N 56' .16" LONG: 88W 58' .13"
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: TAYLOR ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 28.933378, -88.966703 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 0.28 miles by 6 miles (area 1.7 sq. miles)
Reported Spill Volume: 34.63 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 1166.25 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF CRUDE OIL FROM A DOWNED PLATFORM AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE IVAN.

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]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1006 28.933378 -88.966703 NRC Report: Jet A Fuel near Golden Meadow, LA http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1004 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011336
Incident Time: 2012-05-13 00:15:00
Nearest City: Golden Meadow, LA
Location: 11 NORMAN DOUCET DRIVE
Incident Type: STORAGE TANK
Material: JET A FUEL
Medium Affected: SOIL
Suspected Responsible Party: EPS LOGISTICS
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.126186, -90.214793 (Approximated from street_address)
Reported Spill Volume: 550 gallons
Report Description
THE CALLER REPORTED THAT 550 GALLONS OF JET A FUEL DISCHARGED FROM A TOTE TANK. THE CALLER STATED THAT HE ACCIDENTLY FLIPPED THE TANK WITH A FORKLIFT. THE MATERIAL IS CONTAINED ON THE DOCK IN A DIRT DITCH IN STANDING RAIN WATER.

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]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 12:15:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1004 29.126186 -90.214793 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1005 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011358
Incident Time: 2012-05-12 09:00:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: TALYOR ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 28.936111, -88.968889 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 0.19 miles by 3 miles (area 363.64 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 4.49 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 388.75 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL FROM A DOWNED PLATFORM CAUSED BY HURRICANE IVAN, OBSERVED DURING AN OVER FLIGHT.

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]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1005 28.936111 -88.968889 NRC Report: Hydraulic Oil in La Quinta Channel near Ingleside, TX http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1002 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011159
Incident Time: 2012-05-11 00:00:00
Nearest City: Ingleside, TX
Location: 1500 MAIN ST.
Incident Type: VESSEL
Material: HYDRAULIC OIL
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: SIGNET MARTIME
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 27.845697, -97.222919 (Approximated from street_address)
Reported Spill Volume: 400 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING THAT 300-400 GALLONS HYDRAULIC OIL DISCHARGED FROM A TUG BOAT. WHILE CHANGING THE HOSES ON THE STERN WINCH THE SHORE POWER CUT OUT AND PUMPED HYDRAULIC OIL OUT.

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]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1002 27.845697 -97.222919 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1001 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011192
Incident Time: 2012-05-11 09:00:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: TAYLOR ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 28.936111, -88.968889 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 500 feet by 3.5 miles (area 212.12 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 3.16 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 226.77 gallons
Report Description
CALLER REPORTED A SHEEN COMING FROM A DOWNED PLATFORM IN MISSISSIPPI CANYON.

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]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1001 28.936111 -88.968889 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1000 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011094
Incident Time: 2012-05-10 08:30:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: GULF OF MEXICO LAT: 28N 56' .16" LONG: 88W 58' .13"
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: TAYLOR ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 28.933378, -88.966703 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 600 feet by 5 miles (area 363.64 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 2.78 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 388.75 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF CRUDE OIL FROM A DOWNED PLATFORM AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE IVAN.

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]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1000 28.933378 -88.966703 NRC Report: Other Oil (Produced Water) near Cutoff, LA http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/999 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011123
Incident Time: 2012-05-10 13:25:00
Nearest City: Cutoff, LA
Location: TWO MILE FROM THE INCIDENT LOCATION 715 EAST 36TH STREET
Incident Type: PIPELINE
Material: OTHER OIL (PRODUCED WATER)
Medium Affected: LAND
Suspected Responsible Party: STONE ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.921838, -89.971762 (Approximated from CITY_STATE)
Reported Spill Volume: 8400 gallons
Report Description
CALLER STATED THERE WAS A SPILL OF PRODUCED WATER FROM A SALT WATER SALT WATER INJECTION FACILITY'S DIRECTIONAL FLOW LINE DUE TO CORROSION ON THE FLOW LINE.

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]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 01:25:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/999 29.921838 -89.971762 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/998 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1010988
Incident Time: 2012-05-09 09:05:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT SEE LAT & LONG
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: TAYLOR ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 28.936111, -88.968889 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 400 feet by 4.8 miles (area 232.73 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 10.26 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 248.8 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF OIL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. CALLER STATED THE DISCHARGE IS DUE TO A PLATFORM DAMAGED BY HURRICANE IVAN. CALLER STATED THE DISCHARGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING A DAILY OVERFLIGHT.

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]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 09:05:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/998 28.936111 -88.968889 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/996 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1010871
Incident Time: 2012-05-08 09:10:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT BLOCK 20
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: TAYLOR ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 28.936111, -88.997500 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 500 feet by 3 miles (area 181.82 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 4.2 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 194.38 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A SHEEN OBSERVED ON OVERFLIGHT OF HURRICANE IVAN DOWNED PLATFORM.

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]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 09:10:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/996 28.936111 -88.9975 NRC Report: Intermediate Fuel Oil # 380 in Corpus Christi Bay near Corpus Christi, TX http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/997 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1010931
Incident Time: 2012-05-08 20:50:00
Nearest City: Corpus Christi, TX
Location: TRIFINERY BAY TERMINAL
Incident Type: VESSEL
Material: INTERMEDIATE FUEL OIL # 380
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: BUFFALO MARINE SERVICE
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 27.797447, -97.402634 (Approximated from CITY_STATE)
Reported Sheen Size: 20 feet by 20 feet (area 400 sq. ft.)
Reported Spill Volume: 336 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 0.01 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF FUEL OIL FROM A TANK BARGE DUE TO OVERFILL OF THE #1 PORT CARGO TANK.

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]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 08:50:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/997 27.797447 -97.402634 NRC Report: Oil: Diesel in Storm Drain near Jefferson, LA http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1003 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1011239
Incident Time: 2012-05-08 19:00:00
Nearest City: Jefferson, LA
Location: 4904 JEFFERSON HWY
Incident Type: MOBILE
Material: OIL: DIESEL
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: RYDER
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.955363, -90.177680 (Approximated from street_address)
Reported Spill Volume: 135 gallons
Report Description
CALLER REPORTED A TRUCK WAS OVERFILLED WITH FUEL AND MATERIAL DISCHARGED ONTO THE GROUND AND INTO A DRAIN.

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]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/1003 29.955363 -90.17768 NRC Report: Unknown Oil in Gulf Of Mexico http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/995 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1010846
Incident Time: 2012-05-08 06:54:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: GULF OF MEXICO LAT: 27N 28' 48.05" LONG: 090W 55' 41.42"
Incident Type: UNKNOWN SHEEN
Material: UNKNOWN OIL
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party:
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 27.480014, -90.928172 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 1 miles by 1 miles (area 1 sq. miles)
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 684.2 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING AN UNKNOWN SHEEN SIGHTING. EXACT SOURCE OF THE SHEEN IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

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]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 06:54:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/995 27.480014 -90.928172 Oil slick comes ashore on Manasota Beach 5/8/2012 http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/994 Tue, 08 May 2012 02:33:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/994 27.009432 -82.413597 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico near Venice, LA http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/993 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1010778
Incident Time: 2012-05-07 12:10:00
Nearest City: Venice, LA
Location: WEST BAY LAT: 29N .06' .632" LONG: 89W .22' .529"
Incident Type: PIPELINE
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.001176, -89.003814 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 150 feet by 0.76 miles (area 13.77 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 546 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 14.73 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF CRUDE OIL FROM AN 8-INCH BULK PIPELINE DUE TO CORROSION.

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]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 12:10:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/993 29.001176 -89.003814 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/992 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1010760
Incident Time: 2012-05-07 09:00:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT GULF OF MEXICO
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: TAYLOR ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 28.936111, -88.968889 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 300 feet by 2.6 miles (area 94.55 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 2.61 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 101.08 gallons
Report Description
CALLER STATED AN OVERFLIGHT DISCOVERED A SPILL COMING FROM A PLATFORM DAMAGED BY HURRICANE IVAN.

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]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/992 28.936111 -88.968889 NRC Report: Oil: Crude near Johnson Bayou, LA http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/991 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1010702
Incident Time: 2012-05-06 11:00:00
Nearest City: Johnson Bayou, LA
Location: 100 FEET FROM THE CENTRAL FACILITY IN JOHNSON BAYOU
Incident Type: PIPELINE
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: LAND
Suspected Responsible Party: APOLLO ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 30.063094, -89.312046 (Approximated from CITY_STATE)
Reported Spill Volume: 1050 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF CRUDE OIL FROM A 2 INCH FLOW LINE DUE TO AN OVERPRESSURE.

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]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://oilspill.skytruth.org/reports/view/991 30.063094 -89.312046