These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| NRC Case #: | 020-98 |
|---|---|
| INSUM #: | Sitrep One and Final |
| Occurence Date: | 10 July |
| Location: | Beaver, OK |
| Source: | Storage Tank |
| Material: | Oil, Light |
| Severity: | Medium |
| Quantity Discharged: | 80 Barrels |
| Quantity in Water: | Unknown |
| Body of Water Affected: | Farm Pond |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | EPA Region VI |
SITUATION: On Friday July 10, 1998, the medium spill was discovered from an above ground storage tank at Vintage Petroleum. The release was a result of the tank settling and breaking a valve. The company was responding to the incident and was arranging for clean up of the spill. The spill was onto soil but an unknown amount of the material entered a small farm pond. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency in Region VI will monitor the cleanup. CASE CLOSED.