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Oil Spill | Richmond, California | 1917 - Present

Hazardous Waste Site | Trainer, Pennsylvania | 1900 - Present

Hazardous Waste Site | Woburn, MA | 1853 to 1969 What Happened?

Between 1853 and 1969, The Industri-Plex Superfund Site was an industrial facility that produced pesticides, munitions, leather goods, and glue. Byproducts of these operations were released on the site contaminating groundwater, soil and sediments. During the 1970s, when the site was being developed for further industrial use, soil excavations uncovered and mixed the wastes and products accumulated for more than 130 years, aggravating the ongoing contamination.

Oil Spill | Corpus Christi, TX | December 2022  What Happened?

On December 24, 2022, a pipeline failure at the Ingleside crude oil terminal Dock #5 in Corpus Christi Bay (“Bay”) occurred. The terminal and pipeline are owned by Flint Hills Resources (“Responsible Party”). The pipeline failure released approximately 14,000 gallons of light crude oil into Corpus Christi Bay. The responsible party worked with local, state, and federal agencies to establish a command post in Corpus Christi, Texas from December 30, 2022, through January 5, 2023.

Ship Grounding | Mona Island, Puerto Rico | August 2023 What Happened?

  Oil Spill | Sitka, Alaska | March 2022
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Hazardous Waste Site | Washington, DC | Late 1800s to present What Happened?

Oil Spill | Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana | October 2017 What Happened?

Hazardous Waste Site | Wilmington, DE | 1935-2017 What Happened?

Oil Spill | Orange and San Diego Counties, California | October 2021 What Happened?

Late on the evening of October 1, 2021, the San Pedro Bay Pipeline (Pipeline P00547) broke and spilled crude oil into the waters 4.5 miles offshore of Huntington Beach, California. Inspection of the pipeline indicated that the failure may have been caused by an anchor that hooked the pipeline, causing a partial tear. 

The NOAA Hazmat Duty Officer received a call from USCG Sector Los Angeles - Long Beach regarding a 1045-foot container ship which has lost 792 gallons of bunker fuel into its cargo hold. The vessel is currently over 400 nautical miles offshore and USCG is seeking confirmation that the vessel does not pose a threat to the US EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone).

At 1700 on 26 APR 2025 USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a reported well blowout in a marsh area near Garden Island Bay Pass-a-Loutre Wildlife Management Area, LA. The discharge rate is currently unknown. The USCG requested NOAA prepare an oil fate and trajectory and resources at risk.

On April 24, 2025, the EPA contacted the SSC to notify NOAA about a 50-gallon diesel spill on Blewett Pass in WA. The spill occurred several months ago (sometime between December 2024 and February 2025). EPA was just made aware of the spill. There does not appear to be an NRC notification associated with this release. The spill entered Tronsen Creek (which feeds into Peshastin Creek and ultimately the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers). WAECY is planning on conducting a site visit next week. SSC notified NMFS. No further support has been requested.

USFWS notified the SSC on 4/22/2024 regarding the M/V Maunalei, en route to the Anchorage and Kodiak, AK. The vessel is leaking Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant (synthetic oil/ester oil) from the hub area around the pitch propeller. The EAL dissipates before reaching the surface. (Estimated to be 1 L per hour). QI reported to ADEC they plan to deploy boom containment around the vessel upon arrival in Anchorage (ETA 4/26/2025) and in Kodiak, AK as a precautionary measure. SSC forwarded the email to USCG Sector Western Alaska and US Arctic. No requests for support.

On April 31, 2025 an Apache Corporation Platform approximately 25 miles southeast of Grand Isle in West Delta released 20-50bbl of crude oil into the Gulf. NOAA provided initial trajectory.

On April 21, 2022, a Florida Marine Transportation Barge 3112 allided with a bridge in Melville, LA at mm30 of the Atchafalaya River along the left descending bank. The barge was carrying a total of 14k bbl (approx 600,000 gallons) of ethanol distributed between 4 tanks. One of the tanks is damaged and discharging ethanol into the river. The USCG requested NOAA support. Ethanol Fact Sheets were provided to USCG.

On April 18, 2025, USCG Sector New York notified the NOAA SSC that as a result of a fire at the Levchak Oil Company, located in North Arlington, NJ, an estimated 20,000 gallons of cooking oil was released into a marsh adjacent to the Hackensack River. SSC provided USCG with information about product spilled, response recommendations and potential environmental impacts.

On April 14, 2025, a NESDIS Marine Pollution Surveillance Report (MPSR) documented sheen adjacent to Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) Main Pass 81 B South Platform. Southern SeaPlane conducted an overflight at 2pm in this immediate area and reported sheen and provided low resolution photographs to TPIC. On April 15, USCG contacted TPIC after review of the MPSR. TPIC provided 2 of the low resolution photographs and reported that no sheen was present at the platform. USCG and NOAA SSC will continue to monitor reports in this area. **This report is not related to the TPIC Main Pass 81 Wellhead #36 Oil Spill report from last week.**

On April 14, 2025, USCG Sector Jacksonville notified the SSC that a 50 foot, steel hulled fishing vessel broke anchor and came ashore at Flagler Beach south of St Augustine, Florida yesterday. Vessel has 300 gallons of diesel aboard. No damage to the vessel or pollution has been reported at this time. Owner will attempt to refloat the vessel later today during high tide. Case pends.

On April 10, a NESDIS Marine Pollution Surveillance Report (MPSR) identified a potential oil spill east of the delta. On April 11, the U.S. Coast Guard's investigation revealed that a pin hole leak in a 4-inch flow line, leading to a Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) wellhead in Main Pass block JK North, resulted in an approximately 10-gallon crude oil spill into the Gulf. National Response Center Report #1428336 Source is secured and repairs underway. No recoverable oil identified. USFWS notified.