Tug HOUSTON Tow Grounding; ICW near E Matagorda Bay, TX
ICW near E Matagorda Bay, TX | 2008-Dec-12
Initial Notification: At approximately 1:00 PM on Friday, 12 Dec. 2008, NOAA was notified of a grounded barge tow in the ICW at MM 421. The two barges being pushed by the Tug HOUSTON are carrying 47,937 bbls of Light Cycle Oil. The USCG requested a trajectory analysis and RAR.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Grounding |
| Products of concern: | Light Cycle Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 47,937 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 28° 45.75′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 95° 39.31′ West |