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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.

On April 10, 2025, a NESDIS Marine Pollution Surveillance Report (MPSR) identified a potential oil spill east of the delta. On 11 APR: USCG investigation revealed that a pin hole leak in a 4-inch flow line leading to Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) Wellhead 36 resulted in an approximately 20-gallon crude oil spill into the Gulf. Source is secured and repairs underway. No recoverable oil identified.

At approximately 0630 on 11APR2025 the F/V EILEEN RITA ran aground near Green Island outside of Boston Harbor. Diesel fuel is leaking from the vessel.

On April 2, 2025, the local NWS Weather Forecast Office staff contacted their NOAA SSC to relay a report from Contra Costa Fire Department of an ongoing spill being investigated in Carquinez Strait in Crockett, CA. A Cal OES report (No. 25-1666) was generated at 1719 hrs (local) describing “a large sheen forming in the waters of Carquinez Straights” ” and concurrent observations indicated a petroleum smell and a sheen, but no black oil. SSC contacted USCG, which had not yet heard of the incident, but would investigate. A USCG helicopter overflight observed bright white silver streaks/streamers in the waters of Carquinez Strait and local news later reported an unknown odor being investigated by local FD.

On April 1, 2025, a TPIC facility was reportedly spraying condensate and oil in the vicinity of Southwest Pass. The resulting sheen was spotted as far as 2 miles south in Cockler Bay. The reported quantity released is 5bbl. TPIC OSRO en route. USCG will be onsite 2 APR and requested SSC support.