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Occurrence Date: |
12 December |
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Location: |
Snyder, TX |
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Source: |
Tank Battery Relief Line |
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Material: |
Crude Oil |
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Severity: |
Medium |
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Quantity Discharged: |
220 Barrels |
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Quantity in Water: |
220 Barrels |
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Body of Water Affected: |
Intermittent Maverick Creek |
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Federal On-Scene Coordinator: |
EPA Region VI |
| Description: At 1:00 a.m. CST, December 11, 2001, a relief valve line ruptured on a production vessel in centralized tank battery #3 at Occidental Premium Company. This caused the release of 220 barrels (9242 gallons) of crude oil into Intermittent Maverick Creek, a currently dry creek bed. The spill took place 17 miles north of Snyder, TX. The release has been secured and Occidental Premium has hired a contractor for clean up. Vacuum trucks have been used and the area has been flushed with fresh water. There were no injuries or evacuations as a result of the release. EPA VI is the Federal On Scene Coordinator. CASE CLOSED. |
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