Targa Terminals Houston Ship Channel; Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas | 2015-Apr-13
Initial Notification: On April 13, 2015, the USCG Sector Houston notified the NOAA SSC of an incident involving the release of 1 bbl of HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil) 380 into the Houston Ship Channel during barge transfer operations. Approximately 6 bbls of oil were released to the deck of the vessel and barge during the incident.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | HFO 380 |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 42 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 44.42′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 95° 12.58′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |