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Gulf of Mexico        2001-Mar-30

At approx. 11:30 local time, a well release was reported of approx. 200 bbls of crude oil from a platform at 27?58.8'N, 94?30.3'W. This location is approx. 90 nm south of Galveston, and 40nm west of the Flower Garden Marine Sanctuary. NRC reported a slick of about 1.5 miles by 300 yards. The oil type as been reported to be a 38 API crude. The volume estimate has since been downgraded to approx. 100 bbls. USCG district 8.

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Incident Response Documents

Summary 2001-Mar-30
Trajectory 2001-Mar-30
Weather Forecast 2001-Mar-30

Incident Details

Products of concern: crude oil
Amount spilled (approximate): 8,400 gallons

Latitude (approximate): 27° 58.80' North
Longitude (approximate): 94° 30.30' West

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