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Buffalo Barge MF11; Intercoastal Waterway mile marker 292, near Port Arthur, TX

Intercoastal Waterway mile marker 292, near Port Arthur, TX | 2001-Jun-15

Initial Notification: At approximately1300 CDT the NOAA ASSC was notified of a spill of 1,000 gallons of #6 Fuel Oil from a barge in position 29?47.38' N 094?00.35' W, Intercoastal Waterway mile marker 292, near Port Arthur, TX. After USCG and Texas General Land Office personnel arrived on scene to investigate , the spill was downgraded to 25 gallons. USCG district 8.

Incident Details
Products of concern:#6 fuel
Total amount at risk of spill: 1,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 29° 47.38′ North
Longitude (approximate): 94° 0.35′ West