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Shell refinery; Martinez, CA

Martinez, CA | 2015-Feb-10

Initial Notification: On February 10, 2015, the Shell refinery in Martinez, CA reported a spill of crude oil from a line undergoing hydrostatic testing. The release occurred near the seaward end of the Shell pier, where fixed containment boom is maintained. Response contractors were on-scene before sunset and applied additional containment boom and deployed skimmers. USCG Sector San Francisco requested trajectory support.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Pipeline
Products of concern:Crude oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 84 barrels
Latitude (approximate): 38° 1.95′ North
Longitude (approximate): 122° 7.81′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Evaluated but not used
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable