OSV BOTRUC 22 spill; off Sabine Pass, TX
off Sabine Pass, TX | 2019-Nov-14
Initial Notification: ON November 14, 2019, the USCG Marine Safety Detachment Port Arthur received a report of a tug & barge colliding with the Offshore Vessel BOTRUC 22 outside of Sabine Pass, TX. No spill was reported from the tug & barge, but the OSV reportedly spilled 700 gallons diesel from a tank with the maximum capacity of 6,000 gallons. USCG requested oil fate & general direction information.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | Diesel |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 700 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 29° 40.50′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 93° 50.10′ West |
On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |