Dock 12, Port of Texas City, Potential Off-gas from Vessel; Texas City
Texas City | 2017-Jun-06
Initial Notification: On June 6, 2017, the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Texas City, TX, contacted the NOAA SSC regarding potential off-gas of H2S from a vessel at Dock 12, Port of Texas City. Specific vessel information unavailable but reported to be carrying a sour crude. MSU Texas City requested advice on potential air plume of H2S should off-gas occur.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | H2S gas |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | unknown cubic meters |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 22.61′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 94° 53.45′ West |