Tanker Vessel SKS SATILLA; GOM, off Galveston, TX
GOM, off Galveston, TX | 2009-Mar-06
Initial Notification: On March 6, 2009, the SKS SATILLA, a 900-ft Norwegian flagged tank ship carrying approximately 130K MT of crude oil, reported listing 8 degrees and taking on water about 65-miles offshore of Galveston TX. No known cause as of this posting. The USCG is responding and has initially requested NOAA provide a potential trajectory analysis and natural resources at risk assessment. (photo courtesy of USCG)
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | Crude Oil |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 130 metric tons |
Latitude (approximate): | 28° 35.70′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 93° 51.50′ West |