Sunken Crane Barge - Offshore Freeport; Offshore Freeport, TX
Offshore Freeport, TX | 2019-May-08
Initial Notification: On May 8, 2019, a crane barge containing a reported 150 gallons of diesel fuel sank approximately 9 NM offshore of Freeport, TX. No discharge has occurred. MSU Texas City requested fate analysis.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | Diesel |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 150 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 28° 21.00′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 95° 28.80′ West |