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Hazardous Waste Site | Houston, Texas | 1960s - Present

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?

On April 29, 2026, staff from Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) contacted the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) regarding a potential spill in the Kennebec River near Skowhegan, Maine. The exact time and discharge amount is unknown. Maine DEP was on-scene investigating the incident with divers who were examining a discharge pipe in approximately 30-foot of water. DEP conferred with NOAA regarding the feasibility of using side scan sonar to investigate the oil. DEP also requested a trajectory from NOAA, to assist the response effort.

On April 27, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) received a report of crude oil spilled into Florence Canal from a sight glass on a free water knockout at a Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) facility. A USCG site visit on April 28 confirmed that 35 barrels of oil had spilled. The waterway, adjacent vegetation, and the clay banks of the waterway are impacted. The field is shut-in and the release secured. An oil spill response organization contracted by TPIC is on-site conducting skimming operations. TPIC OSRO on-site conducting skimming operations.

On April 22, 2026, NOAA OR&R received a report from NOAA NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) that potential oil was observed in satellite imagery analysis near Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) Main Pass 65. NESDIS subsequently reported a second potential sheen in this location on April 24, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the State of Louisiana confirmed oil on the water in this location. The spill is continuous from a point source under the surface of the water resulting in a light sheen. No shoreline impacts are reported at this time. USCG and the State are investigating the source of the spill. No facilities are in the immediate area of the source.

On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Pacific Strike Team contacted the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) regarding response support after Typhoon Sinkalu impacted the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam. The USCG sought input on how to properly identify and respond to possible pollution targets. No products were requested from NOAA at this time.

On April 22, 2026, NESDIS (NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) identified potential oil observed through satellite imagery analysis. NESDIS previously reported a potential sheen in this location on April 24, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the State of Louisiana confirmed oil on the water in this location. The spill is continuous from a point source under the surface of the water, resulting in a light sheen. No shoreline impacts have been reported at this time. USCG and the State are investigating the source of the spill. No facilities are in the immediate area of the source.

On April 21, 1016, the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) reported potential oil east of the Louisiana delta. NESDIS submitted reports in the same area on April 22, 23, and 24. After investigation of these reports, USCG identified a leaking gas lift line at a TPIC facility in Main Pass 33. The source of the spill has been secured. No reports of shoreline impact at this time.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of a sunken 40-foot sailboat in the Montego Village Marina in San Diego Bay. The vessel contains a reported 40 gallons of diesel. Minimal sheening has been observed. USCG has assumed jurisdiction over the response and will raise the vessel and remove any fuel on board. At the request of USCG, the NOAA SSC has informed Endangered Species Act (ESA) trustee agencies.