Exxon/Mobil Terminal; Boston, MA
Boston, MA | 2006-Jun-12
Initial Notification: T/B PENN 400 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING ASPHALT TO SPRAGUE EVERETT TANKS VIA EXXON MOBIL MTA. TRANSFER SECURED UPON SHEEN DISCOVERY PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN A #6 OIL LINE (FROM EXXONMOBIL) WITH PRODUCT LEAKING OUT AT RATE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 - 50 GALLONS/HOUR.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Pipeline |
| Products of concern: | Number 6 Fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 4,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 42° 23.35′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 71° 3.55′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |