Shell refinery; Martinez, CA
Martinez, CA | 2015-Feb-10
Initial Notification: On February 10, 2015, the Shell refinery in Martinez, CA reported a spill of crude oil from a line undergoing hydrostatic testing. The release occurred near the seaward end of the Shell pier, where fixed containment boom is maintained. Response contractors were on-scene before sunset and applied additional containment boom and deployed skimmers. USCG Sector San Francisco requested trajectory support.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Pipeline |
| Products of concern: | Crude oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 84 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 38° 1.95′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 122° 7.81′ 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 |