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Kinder Morgan; Chesapeake,Virginia

Chesapeake,Virginia | 2016-Jan-22

Initial Notification: On January 22, 2016, the USCG Sector Hampton Roads notified NOAA SSC about an above ground storage tank containing 1.6 million gallons of JP-1 (kerosene) that is currently leaking product. Product is leaking into surrounding containment area. No pollution into nearby Elizabeth River reported.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:JP-1 kerosene
Total amount at risk of spill: 1,600,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 36° 47.64′ North
Longitude (approximate): 76° 17.25′ West