iWitness Pollution Map http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:24:47 GMT Incident feed for iWitness Pollution Map Ushahidi Engine NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico near Houma, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5461 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003601
Incident Time: 2012-02-21 12:30:00
Nearest City: Houma, LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 27.292222, -90.967778 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 40 feet by 600 feet (area 0.55 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 0.04 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 0.59 gallons
Report Description
CALLER STATED THAT WHILE TESTING THE DELUGE SYSTEM THE CELLAR DECK DRAIN BACKED UP AND ALLOWED A CONTAINMENT AREA OVERFLOW AND DISCHARGED INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE CALLER STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 0.036 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL WAS DISCHARGED.

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:30:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5461 27.292222 -90.967778 NRC Report: Radioactive Material in On-Site Pond near Bastrop, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5462 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003545
Incident Time: 2012-02-21 10:00:00
Nearest City: Bastrop, LA
Location: 15135 BEEKMAN CEMETERY ROAD
Incident Type: FIXED
Material: RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: ROADRUNNER RECYCLING
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 32.922973, -91.891747 (Approximated from street_address)
Report Description
CALLER STATED THERE IS A COMPANY THAT IS BUYING STAINLESS STEEL FROM A MILL. CALLER STATES THE STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINS RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. CALLER STATED THE SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY USED A METER TO CHECK THE STAINLESS STEEL AND THE MATERIALS PEGGED FOR RADIOACTIVE CONTENT. THE SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY HAS TRIED TO RINSE OFF THE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS WITH A POWER HOSE AND WATER IS GOING ONTO THE GROUND. THERE IS NO CONTAINMENT FOR THE WATER AND THE WATER IS GOING INTO A DITCH THAT SITS BEHIND A CEMETERY.

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5462 32.922973 -91.891747 NRC Report: Unknown Material in Intercoastal Canal near Port Island, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5463 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003541
Incident Time: 2012-02-21 08:20:00
Nearest City: Port Island, LA
Location: MANUFACTURING FACILITY 1981 S. WEST PORT DR
Incident Type: FIXED
Material: UNKNOWN MATERIAL
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: CASTRO
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 30.476837, -91.323040 (Approximated from ZIP)
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF AN UNKNOWN MATERIAL FROM AN OUTFALL AT THE OIL-WATER SEPARATOR DUE TO AN UNKNOWN CAUSE AT THIS TIME.

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:20:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5463 30.476837 -91.32304 NRC Report: Unknown Material in Intercoastal Canal near Port Island, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5458 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003548
Incident Time: 2012-02-21 08:20:00
Nearest City: Port Island, LA
Location: 1981 S. WEST PORT DR
Incident Type: FIXED
Material: UNKNOWN MATERIAL
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: CASTRO
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 30.469078, -91.331032 (Approximated from ZIP)
Reported Spill Volume: 0.5 gallons
Report Description
//// THIS IS AN UPDATE TO NRC REPORT#1003541////. CALLER IS REPORTING A SPILL OF AN UNKNOWN MATERIAL FROM AN OUTFALL AT THE OILY WATER SEPARATOR DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES. THE AMOUNT WAS UNKNOWN IN NRC REPORT#1003541. CALLER STATES THE AMOUNT IS LESS THAN 1 GALLON. //// THIS IS AN UPDATED NRC REPORT./////

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:20:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5458 30.469078 -91.331032 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5457 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003533
Incident Time: 2012-02-21 07:45:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: GULF OF MEXICO LAT: 28N 56' .16" LONG: 88W 58' .13"
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: TAYLOR ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 28.933378, -88.966703 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 500 feet by 7 miles (area 424.24 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 21.95 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 453.54 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF CRUDE OIL FROM A DAMAGED PLATFORM AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE IVAN.

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:45:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5457 28.933378 -88.966703 NRC Report: Molasses near New Orleans, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5459 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003611
Incident Time: 2012-02-21 18:40:00
Nearest City: New Orleans, LA
Location: KINDER MORGAN TERMINAL DOCK #4
Incident Type: VESSEL
Material: MOLASSES
Medium Affected: OTHER
Suspected Responsible Party:
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.954132, -90.070017 (Approximated from CITY_STATE)
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF MOLASSES FROM A TERMINAL OWNED HOSE DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE. CALLER STATED THAT THE MATERIAL WAS COMING FROM THE VESSEL AND THERE WAS HOSE FAILURE ON THE TERMINAL SIDE.

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:40:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5459 29.954132 -90.070017 NRC Report: Molasses in Mississippi River near Marrero, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5460 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003612
Incident Time: 2012-02-21 18:30:00
Nearest City: Marrero, LA
Location: 4400 RIVER RD MILE MARKER 94.4
Incident Type: VESSEL
Material: MOLASSES
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: KINDER MORGAN DELTA TERMINAL
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.893186, -90.106285 (Approximated from CITY_STATE)
Reported Spill Volume: 5 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 5 GALLONS OF MOLASSES INTO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VESSEL AND ONTO THE DOCK. CALLER STATED THAT THE RELEASE OCCURRED WHEN A HOSE ON A PORTABLE PUMP BLEW.

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5460 29.893186 -90.106285 NRC Report: Other Oil (Oily Condensate) in Gulf Of Mexico http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5453 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003482
Incident Time: 2012-02-20 10:55:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT GULF OF MEXICO
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OTHER OIL (OILY CONDENSATE)
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: ENERGY PARTNERS
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.140833, -89.608333 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 150 feet by 600 feet (area 2.07 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 0.66 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 2.21 gallons
Report Description
CALLER STATED THERE WAS A SPILL OF OILY CONDENSATE FROM A PLATFORM IN THE GULF OF MEXICO DUE TO A RUPTURED PACKING ON AN OIL PIPELINE PUMP.

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]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:55:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5453 29.140833 -89.608333 NRC Report: Mercury near St. Gabriel, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5452 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003476
Incident Time: 2012-02-20 10:55:00
Nearest City: St. Gabriel, LA
Location: 4205 HWY 75
Incident Type: STORAGE TANK
Material: MERCURY
Medium Affected: LAND
Suspected Responsible Party: OLIN CORP
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 30.240638, -91.109843 (Approximated from street_address)
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A 3-5 POUND RELEASE OF MERCURY FROM A CONTAINER ONTO THE ROADWAY IN THE PLANT DUE TO AN UNKNOWN CAUSE AT THIS TIME. THE CONTAINER WAS BEING RELOCATED ON THE PLANT AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. NOT ALL OF THE MATERIAL SPILLED OUT OF THE CONTAINER.

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]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:55:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5452 30.240638 -91.109843 NRC Report: Oil, Misc: Lubricating near Plaquemines, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5454 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003473
Incident Time: 2012-02-20 10:09:00
Nearest City: Plaquemines, LA
Location: CHEMICAL FACILITY 21255 HWY 1
Incident Type: FIXED
Material: OIL, MISC: LUBRICATING
Medium Affected: LAND
Suspected Responsible Party: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 30.106089, -91.322535 (Approximated from ZIP)
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF LUBE OIL FROM A GASKET LEAK ON A FILTER ON A COMPRESSOR LUBE OIL SYSTEM.

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]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:09:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5454 30.106089 -91.322535 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5455 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003460
Incident Time: 2012-02-20 08:35:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: TAYLOR ENERGY
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 28.936111, -88.968889 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 600 feet by 0.8 miles (area 58.18 acres)
Reported Spill Volume: 0.94 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 62.2 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL FROM A DOWNED PLATFORM CAUSED BY HURRICANE IVAN. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN OVER FLIGHT.

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]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:35:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5455 28.936111 -88.968889 NRC Report: Unknown Oil near Ruston, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5449 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003458
Incident Time: 2012-02-20 08:00:00
Nearest City: Ruston, LA
Location: PRIVATE RESIDENCE 8690 HWY 80
Incident Type: FIXED
Material: UNKNOWN OIL
Medium Affected: LAND
Suspected Responsible Party:
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 32.467353, -92.658889 (Approximated from ZIP)
Report Description
CALLER STATES THERE IS AN UNKNOWN OIL SEEPING UP FROM UNDERGROUND THAT IS COMING FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE. CALLER SUSPECTS IT IS COMING FROM AN ADJACENT PROPERTY BUT THAT IS DIFFICULT TO CONFIRM AT THIS TIME. CALLER ALSO STATES THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A MONTH AND THE OIL HAS BEEN MIXING IN WITH THE RAIN WATER.

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]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5449 32.467353 -92.658889 NRC Report: Natural Gas http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5448 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003480
Incident Time: 2012-02-20 05:00:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: STATE LEASE # 195 / QUARANTINE BAY
Incident Type: VESSEL
Material: NATURAL GAS
Medium Affected: AIR
Suspected Responsible Party:
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.432222, -89.514167 (Explicit)
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING THAT A CREW BOAT HIT A WELL IN ANOTHER FIELD CAUSING A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. THE CAUSE OF THE BOAT HITTING THE WELL IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

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]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5448 29.432222 -89.514167 NRC Report: Intermediate Fuel Oil 380 near Lake Charles, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5450 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003505
Incident Time: 2012-02-20 15:20:00
Nearest City: Lake Charles, LA
Location: A4 ANCHORAGE / LAKE CHARLES HARBOR
Incident Type: VESSEL
Material: INTERMEDIATE FUEL OIL 380
Medium Affected: OTHER
Suspected Responsible Party: BUFFALO MARINE SERVICE
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 30.231470, -93.213830 (Approximated from CITY_STATE)
Reported Spill Volume: 0.03 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF INTERMEDIATE FUEL OIL 380 FROM A PIN HOLE IN A CARGO TRANSFER HOSE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO A BARGE. CALLER STATED THE MATERIAL SPILLED ONTO THE DECK OF THE BARGE AND A FEW DROPS ON THE SIDE OF THE SHIP.

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]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:20:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5450 30.23147 -93.21383 NRC Report: Oil, Fuel: No. 6 in Lake Charles near Lake Charles, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5451 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003492
Incident Time: 2012-02-20 13:45:00
Nearest City: Lake Charles, LA
Location: ANCHORAGE A4 LAT: 30N .10' .8" LONG: 093W .18' .5"
Incident Type: VESSEL
Material: OIL, FUEL: NO. 6
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party:
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 30.001889, -93.003139 (Explicit)
Reported Spill Volume: 0.53 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF #6 FUEL OIL FROM A TANK BARGE DUE TO A HOSE LEAK DURING A TRANSFER.

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]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:45:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5451 30.001889 -93.003139 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Unknown Canal near Kaplan, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5445 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003414
Incident Time: 2012-02-19 12:00:00
Nearest City: Kaplan, LA
Location: 5025 AMERADA ROAD
Incident Type: STORAGE TANK
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: HILLCORP ENERGY CO.
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 30.082135, -92.327478 (Approximated from street_address)
Reported Spill Volume: 6300 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF CRUDE OIL FROM AN OIL TANK DUE TO A HOLE IN THE LINE. CALLER STATED THAT MOST OF THE OIL WAS CONTAINED IN THE RAIN LEVEE BUT A SMALL AMOUNT SEEPED OUT INTO A CANAL.

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]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5445 30.082135 -92.327478 NRC Report: Oil: Crude in Gulf Of Mexico http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5442 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003405
Incident Time: 2012-02-19 11:15:00
Nearest City: LA
Location: PLATFORM INCIDENT GULF OF MEXICO BLOCK 910
Incident Type: PLATFORM
Material: OIL: CRUDE
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: W & T OFFSHORE
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 28.053611, -90.547778 (Explicit)
Reported Sheen Size: 15 feet by 30 feet (area 450 sq. ft.)
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 0.01 gallons
Report Description
CALLER STATED DUE TO THE CARRY OVER ON THE STOCK TANK THERE WAS A SPILL OF CRUDE OIL. THIS RESULTED IN A SHEEN ON THE WATER.

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]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:15:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5442 28.053611 -90.547778 NRC Report: Oil, Misc: Lubricating in Outfall near Chalmette, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5446 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003402
Incident Time: 2012-02-19 10:45:00
Nearest City: Chalmette, LA
Location: 500 WEST SAINT BERNARD HIGHWAY
Incident Type: FIXED
Material: OIL, MISC: LUBRICATING
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: CHALMETTE REFINING LLC
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 29.937767, -89.968466 (Approximated from street_address)
Reported Sheen Size: 0.5 feet by 50 feet (area 25 sq. ft.)
Reported Spill Volume: 0.13 gallons
SkyTruth Minimum Estimate: 0 gallons
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF LUBRICATING OIL FROM AN EXCHANGER DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES.

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]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:45:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5446 29.937767 -89.968466 NRC Report: Oil: Diesel in Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5441 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003392
Incident Time: 2012-02-19 07:00:00
Nearest City: New Orleans, LA
Location: 7341 WEST ROADWAY
Incident Type: FIXED
Material: OIL: DIESEL
Medium Affected: WATER
Suspected Responsible Party: SINTES BOAT WORKS
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 30.021619, -90.118882 (Approximated from street_address)
Report Description
CALLER STATED THERE IS A SPILL OF DIESEL COMING FROM A BOAT REPAIR FACILITY. THAT SPILL HAS CREATED A SHEEN ON LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.

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]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5441 30.021619 -90.118882 NRC Report: Butadiene near Laplace, LA http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5443 Report Details
NRC Report ID: 1003421
Incident Time: 2012-02-19 14:40:00
Nearest City: Laplace, LA
Location: 586 HWY 44
Incident Type: FIXED
Material: BUTADIENE
Medium Affected: AIR
Suspected Responsible Party: DUPOINT
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 30.064257, -90.483403 (Approximated from street_address)
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF BUTADIENE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. CALLER STATED THAT THE RELEASE WAS DUE TO A DRAIN VALVE THAT WAS LEFT OPEN ON A FEED PUMP.

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]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:40:00 GMT http://frame.labucketbrigade.org/reports/view/5443 30.064257 -90.483403