Synthetic Oil Spill Blount Island Jacksonville, FL; Jacksonville, FL, USA
Jacksonville, FL, USA | 2018-Aug-22
Initial Notification: On August 22, 2018, the USCG Sector Jacksonville reported a 2800 gallon spill of a sythetic oil ( Amalie XLO Ultimate Synthetic Blend 15W40) from a tank on the deck of a barge at the Blount Island terminal in Jacksonville, FL. NOAA OR&R was requested to provide a trajectory, oil fate, weather forecast and a resources at risk report.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Synthetic oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 2800 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 30° 22.80′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 81° 36.60′ West |