Kingwood Exploration Pipeline Leak; JD Murphree WMA, Port Arthur, TX
JD Murphree WMA, Port Arthur, TX | 2016-Aug-10
Initial Notification: On August 10, 2016, MSU Port Arthur notified NOAA SSC of a 50 bbl crude oil discharge from a production pipeline in JD Murphree Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Source is secure, discharged oil is in an impoundment, and response assets have been mobilized. Resources at Risk information was requested and has been provided.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Pipeline |
| Products of concern: | Crude oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 50 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 46.50′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 93° 59.12′ West |