PBF Energy; Delaware City, DE
Delaware City, DE | 2013-Aug-28
Initial Notification: On August 28, 2013 the PBF Energy facility in Delaware City, DE, had a #2 fuel oil release from a storage tank. Approximately 1 barrel of oil escaped secondary containment and reached the Delaware River. The RP had deployed boom and requested skimmers from the Delaware Bay and River Coop to help protect local shorelines and recover the product. The cause of the release is still under investigation.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | #2 fuel oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 10 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 39° 34.67′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 75° 35.33′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Evaluated but not used |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |