Trinimar Marine Well 327; Gulf of Paria, Venezuela
Gulf of Paria, Venezuela | 1973-Aug-08
Initial Notification: On the afternoon of August 8, 1973, the Trinimar Marine Well 327 blew out. Oil spilled from the well at a rate of 2,000 barrels per day until August 12 when the well sanded up. Keyword: Shell Dispersant L.T., International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF), blowout..
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | Venezuelan crude oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 10° 30.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 62° 0.00′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Applied |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |