M/V TRISTAN, Stern Tube Oil; Gulf of Mexico, Galveston, TX
Gulf of Mexico, Galveston, TX | 2009-Jun-23
Initial Notification: USCG MSU Galveston contacted the regional NOAA SSC related to a release of stern tube oil in the Gulf of Mexico off Galveston, TX. The M/V TRISTAN reported that oil was observed escaping the stern tube, but no sheen was observed. The product was identified as HYDROX BIO 68. Only a small volume was reported lost, 50 litters. The primary question asked of NOAA was the characterization of the product itself.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Stern Tube Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 12.5 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 2.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 94° 24.00′ West |