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 |