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Gas/Condensate Release; GOM off Matagorda Island TX

GOM off Matagorda Island TX | 2009-Feb-18

Initial Notification: On 18 February 2009, NOAA was notified by the Texas General Land Office (TGLO) of an offshore gas and gas condensate release near Matagorda Island, Texas. The initial NRC report (#897816) stated that a 1 mile x 1 mile sheen was observed associated with a 24” natural gas line failure at a platform.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Pipeline
Products of concern:Natural Gas and Condensate Liquid.
Total amount at risk of spill: 125 barrels
Latitude (approximate): 27° 57.60′ North
Longitude (approximate): 96° 33.90′ West