NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

G-OPF 2100 2nd St. S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001

Storage Tank

Occurrence Date:

8 February, 2002

Location:

Beckville, TX

Source:

Storage Tank

Material:

Crude Oil Condensate

Severity:

Medium

Quantity Discharged:

2300 Gallons

Quantity in Water:

2100 Gallons

Body of Water Affected:

Unnamed Creek

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

EPA Region IV
Description:

At 9:00 a.m. CST., on February 8, 2002, a storage tank was overfilled causing the release of 2300 gallons of crude oil condensate onto the ground and into an unnamed creek. The incident took place 3 miles east of Beckville, Texas. There were no injuries or evacuations as a result of the incident. The creek has been dammed off and a vacuum truck is being used to retrieve the released material. EPA VI is the Federal On Scene Coordinator. CASE CLOSED.