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Shell Refinery; Anacortes, Washington

Anacortes, Washington | 1988-Mar-18

Initial Notification: AT APPROXIMATELY 1130 PST THE NOAA SSC WAS NOTIFIED BY THE COAST GUARD OF A SPILL OF 100 BBL OF NORTH SLOPE CRUDE OIL FROM THE SHELL OIL REFINERY ANACORTES, WASHINGTON. BEACHED OIL AT SHANNON POINT HAS BEEN REPORTED. NOAA SSC DAVE KENNEDY IS ENROUTE TO THE SCENE FOR AN OVERFLIGHT. USCG district 13.

Incident Details
Products of concern:North Slope Crude oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 4,200 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 48° 29.86′ North
Longitude (approximate): 122° 34.38′ West