Tabbs Bay Discharge, Baytown, TX; Baytown, TX 77520, USA
Baytown, TX 77520, USA | 2020-Feb-01
Initial Notification: On February 1, 2020, the USCG Sector Houston was notified of 10 - 15 bbl of dark crude oil discharging into Tabbs Bay, located northeast of Texas Ship Channel. The source was reported to be a well head pipeline but the reason for the discharge is currently unknown. USCG called NOAA requesting trajectory. The source is reportedly secured.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Crude Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 25 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 42.54′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 94° 59.06′ West |