Rig Ocean Winner; Galveston, Texas

Galveston, Texas | 1999-Feb-21

Initial Notification: On Sunday evening, February 21, 1999, the rig Ocean Winner had spilled an unknown amount of red diesel into the Galveston Ship Channel near pier 16. The spill was later estimated at approximately 50 barrels. On-scene weather was winds out of the north-northeast at 15 knots. By that evening the product was boomed and recovery had begun. The local United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) technical expert responded; one oiled pelican was discovered. There were no other wildlife impacts reported. By the morning of February 22, 1999, 50 barrels of oily waste had been recovered and skimmers were continuing to recover the remaining boomed product. USCG district 8. Keyword: skimmers.