Conoco-Phillips Bayway; NJ

NJ | 2005-Dec-16

Initial Notification: At approximately 0800 hours on December 16, 2005 a leaking valve was first observed at the Conoco-Phillips Rahway River Tank Field, adjacent to the Rahway River, New Jersey. The valve was immediately replaced and the discharge of oil/water was stopped. The product was primarily discharged off site at the edge of the property where it slopes down to the perimeter of the closed Linden Landfill. The released product was a mixture of No. 2 heating oil (red dyed) and water. Data from tank guages indicate 1,950 barrels of oil/water are unaccounted for. Clean-up response includes vacuum trucks and deflection/exclusion booming operations in the Rahway River. Habitats at risk include wetlands, mudflats and river/estuary. Oiled wildlife has been reported.