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Atlantic Energy, Inc.; Chesapeake, Virginia

Chesapeake, Virginia | 1991-Aug-28

Initial Notification: On August 28, 1991, an employee of Atlantic Energy, Inc. reported a small leak of propane from a 10-million gallon capacity propane tank. The leak was reported to be 2 to 3 gallons per day. Atlantic Energy reported the incident to the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (MSO) Hampton Roads and began transferring the product. USCG district 5.

Incident Details
Products of concern:propane
Total amount at risk of spill: 10,000,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 36° 47.84′ North
Longitude (approximate): 76° 17.34′ West